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Suggest Treatment For Bug Bites All Over Body

Hello, I have been getting bug bites literally all over my body. They happen when I'm sleeping but I haven't noticed any bugs so I am not sure what it could be. They itch terribly though and when I scratch them they open up and bleed. They don't seem to have a pattern either. I have tried washing my clothes and my sheets but nothing has helped, this has been going on for weeks.
Fri, 20 Nov 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain it seems that it can be due to anything other than bug bites causing allergic reaction and other causes of allergic reaction can be poison ivy, any food or medication or any washing powder or other things like leather, latex etc..
I would suggest you to consult an Allergist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and allergic tests like RAST TEST, Patch test, food challenge test can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned according to the exact cause of allergic reaction..
As of now you can take anti-allergics like benadryl or levocetrizine, apply steroid ointment over the bumps and do cool compresses..
In case of persisting reaction Immunotherapy can be instilled to you for reducing the severity of allergic reaction..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Bug Bites All Over Body

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain it seems that it can be due to anything other than bug bites causing allergic reaction and other causes of allergic reaction can be poison ivy, any food or medication or any washing powder or other things like leather, latex etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Allergist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and allergic tests like RAST TEST, Patch test, food challenge test can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned according to the exact cause of allergic reaction.. As of now you can take anti-allergics like benadryl or levocetrizine, apply steroid ointment over the bumps and do cool compresses.. In case of persisting reaction Immunotherapy can be instilled to you for reducing the severity of allergic reaction.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.