Mosquito bites?

[Terry2905]

Hi everyone. 

 

I am suffering badly from what seems to be mosquito bites, but I would welcome any feedback. 

I will try and upload some photos. 

Very itchy and inflammation. 

[BenCrew]

They don't look like mozzy bites to me! Looks more like a rash.

These are mozzy bites. 

[BritManToo]

Looks more like diabetes (leg ulcers) to me.

[novacova]

Possibly koon คุ่น, a biting black fly that leaves welts…

[Sheryl]

Agree that they don't really look lite mosquito bites. If they persist suggest you see a dermatologist.

 

Are you aware of having been bitten by something?

[No Forwarding Address]

12 hours ago, Terry2905 said:

Hi everyone. 

 

I am suffering badly from what seems to be mosquito bites, but I would welcome any feedback. 

I will try and upload some photos. 

Very itchy and inflammation. 

 

12 hours ago, Terry2905 said:

Hi everyone. 

 

I am suffering badly from what seems to be mosquito bites, but I would welcome any feedback. 

I will try and upload some photos. 

Very itchy and inflammation. 

 

look more like Chiggar Bites, very small animals itch like hell for a few days, scratch them and they itch more…....

[The Fugitive]

3 hours ago, BenCrew said:

They don't look like mozzy bites to me! Looks more like a rash.

These are mozzy bites. 

Absolutely!

[Terry2905]

Hi.

 

Thanks for the feedback. 

 

Yes it could be 

 

The other photos that novacova also posted do look identical to what I am suffering with. 

 

I 1st had the problem after flying model aircraft, near to Huai Chak Nok, but other members at the model flying club have not experienced the same symptoms. 

 

Pharmacy gave me antihistamine cream, which has calmed things down.

 

I do take occasional diabetes tests, and it has always been negative. I will check for diabetes again tomorrow morning, but a diabetes rash is normally not itchy, and normally only effects the shins!

 

Of course I am extremely tired, because the itching keeps me from sleeping. 

 

Yes, if it persists for more than 2 weeks, a visit to a dermatologist is what is recommended.

 

But the antihistamine cream is definitely helping, and it has been only 3 days since I very suddenly had this problem. 

 

Of course I have been bitten by normal mosquito many times, but I never had this bad reaction!

 

It is a bit of a mystery!

 

After applying the antihistamine cream to the initial areas, I have not been to the model flying club site, but today I have 3 new, very itchy bites on the back of my legs, near the thigh.

 

Something inside my condo room maybe that keeps attacking me, although I have not seen anything apart from some mosquito!

 

If it had not been the the fact that I an feel a lump in  the areas on my legs only, I would suspect cancer?

 

Bed bugs?

 

I really don't know!

 

All I know is that I am in distress, with what appears to be insect bites!!

 

I have appreciated all your replies. 

 

 

 

 

[Luuk Chaai]

By any chance ...Venture off into the weeds ?  could be some form of poison ivy

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[Searat7]

Check for Dengue Fever. My partner had this month and it included skin rash. They wanted to hospitalize him for 2 nights but he opted for 2 hour IV which helped. We are pretty sure he was bitten by mosquito in Pattaya. Blood test is available.

[Rimmer]

I can get exactly the same kind of bites after sitting down the garden on sandy bits around my pond. The itching is chronic and lasts for two to three weeks, very common in Singapore and Malaysia also, suspect your bites the same, sand fly bites.

[Sheryl]

3 hours ago, Searat7 said:

Check for Dengue Fever. My partner had this month and it included skin rash. They wanted to hospitalize him for 2 nights but he opted for 2 hour IV which helped. We are pretty sure he was bitten by mosquito in Pattaya. Blood test is available.

The lesions do nto in any way resemble the rash that sometimes (but not always) appears in dengue.

[Sheryl]

13 hours ago, Terry2905 said:

Hi.

 

Thanks for the feedback. 

 

Yes it could be 

 

The other photos that novacova also posted do look identical to what I am suffering with. 

 

I 1st had the problem after flying model aircraft, near to Huai Chak Nok, but other members at the model flying club have not experienced the same symptoms. 

 

Pharmacy gave me antihistamine cream, which has calmed things down.

 

I do take occasional diabetes tests, and it has always been negative. I will check for diabetes again tomorrow morning, but a diabetes rash is normally not itchy, and normally only effects the shins!

 

Of course I am extremely tired, because the itching keeps me from sleeping. 

 

Yes, if it persists for more than 2 weeks, a visit to a dermatologist is what is recommended.

 

But the antihistamine cream is definitely helping, and it has been only 3 days since I very suddenly had this problem. 

 

Of course I have been bitten by normal mosquito many times, but I never had this bad reaction!

 

It is a bit of a mystery!

 

After applying the antihistamine cream to the initial areas, I have not been to the model flying club site, but today I have 3 new, very itchy bites on the back of my legs, near the thigh.

 

Something inside my condo room maybe that keeps attacking me, although I have not seen anything apart from some mosquito!

 

If it had not been the the fact that I an feel a lump in  the areas on my legs only, I would suspect cancer?

 

Bed bugs?

 

I really don't know!

 

All I know is that I am in distress, with what appears to be insect bites!!

 

I have appreciated all your replies. 

 

 

 

 

Whatever it is, you have an allergic response to it which makes it hard to see the original bite, if there was one.

 

Could be a bite from something to which your body has an exaggerated response, or could be a contact dermatitis.

 

Did you not go outside at all before the new lesions appeared?

 

If not, may need to carefully check your bed, bedding and condo for any critters. Especially spiders and bed bugs.

 

If you did go out -- and especially if you did so in shorts, as all these lesions seem to be on leg - then either you had contact with some plant to which you are allergic or were bitten by something ditto. In either case, next time going to that place try wearing long pants and applying insect repellent.

 

A steroid cream (every pharmacy has) might give more relief than antihistamine. But of course you need to figure out how to avoid whatever is causing this .

[Burma Bill]

On 1/24/2025 at 12:34 AM, Terry2905 said:

I am suffering badly from what seems to be mosquito bites, but I would welcome any feedback

 

IMO not mosquito bites. Look to me like marks from biting flies, especially sand flies. 

 

 

Try WHITE TIGER BALM (the yellow version can stain clothing)

 

[snowgard]

I use Counterpain creme on all bites. After some minutes the itching & pain gone away.

[Terry2905]

11 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Whatever it is, you have an allergic response to it which makes it hard to see the original bite, if there was one.

 

Could be a bite from something to which your body has an exaggerated response, or could be a contact dermatitis.

 

Did you not go outside at all before the new lesions appeared?

 

If not, may need to carefully check your bed, bedding and condo for any critters. Especially spiders and bed bugs.

 

If you did go out -- and especially if you did so in shorts, as all these lesions seem to be on leg - then either you had contact with some plant to which you are allergic or were bitten by something ditto. In either case, next time going to that place try wearing long pants and applying insect repellent.

 

A steroid cream (every pharmacy has) might give more relief than antihistamine. But of course you need to figure out how to avoid whatever is causing this .

 

[Terry2905]

Hi everyone. 

 

I have come to the conclusion that rules out bed bugs, or diabetes,

 

I tested myself for diabetes, and the mmol was normal, at 6.5.

 

I have ruled out bed bugs, because I have in the past experienced bed bug bites, which covered my legs and torso, on the side I always sleep on. And that was an awful lot of very small bites, but very uncomfortable and itchy. The following night I slept on my opposite side, and next morning, the side I had slept on was covered in lots of bites, exactly the same. I was staying in a hotel in the Philippines, and they changed the mattress, and I didn't have any further problems. 

 

I have noticed mosquito in my room, and I have had 3 more bites on the back of my legs, even though I have not been out anywhere where any critters may be.

 

I sit/lie on my left side, but all the bites have been on the right side of my legs, which rules out bed bugs, because they bite on the side you lie on?

 

The antihistamine cream has helped, although the rashes still remain, but slowly improving. 

 

My personal conclusion is that it is mosquito bites, but the bad reaction could be due to the fact that I have to take blood thinner medication, so I bleed and bruise easily. 

 

I do appreciate all the responses, which helps me to rule out the cause of my discomfort. 

 

I am so tired from lack of sleep!

 

I have tried Tiger balm, but that did absolutely nothing to help. 

 

I think it is time to close this post, but I appreciate all your input. 

 

Thank you all.

 

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