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What Does Recurring, Itchy Bite Marks On Ankle Suggest?

I have two pea shaped bites on my ankle it itches off and on for 3 months... I noticed them right after I moved into my new apartment.... I slept on the carpet for a few nights... Does that have anything to do with it... I think the former tenants had some kind of pet... I don t know what bit me... Can you help please....
Sat, 24 Oct 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Bite marks on ankle, itching and history of sleeping on carpet is suggestive of insect bite most probably bites by bed bugs.
First of all you will have to avoid sleeping on carpet.
Secondly, the bite marks have to be treated with an anti-histaminic ointment and oral anti-histamines if the itching is intense and troublesome.
Since, it appears that your home place is infested with bed bugs and other kind of insects, appropriate treatment against them is required.
Thus, I suggest you to get the area treated with appropriate insecticide and pesticide.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Does Recurring, Itchy Bite Marks On Ankle Suggest?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Bite marks on ankle, itching and history of sleeping on carpet is suggestive of insect bite most probably bites by bed bugs. First of all you will have to avoid sleeping on carpet. Secondly, the bite marks have to be treated with an anti-histaminic ointment and oral anti-histamines if the itching is intense and troublesome. Since, it appears that your home place is infested with bed bugs and other kind of insects, appropriate treatment against them is required. Thus, I suggest you to get the area treated with appropriate insecticide and pesticide. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri