ithchy red bumps all over my body

[albert_shorty77]

On 02/25/2007 I stated having red bumps all over mostly on my stomach and legs and back.  They look like i got bit by bug bites all over. Then it has spread all over my body but the ones on my stomach have just a little all over. They itch like crazy but they are not dry or flaky and they are not open or bloody. Most of them look exactly like bug bites.
Any ideas what I might have.

[Vaiwannabe]

I recently have had the same thing happening to me.  Little bite-looking marks around my wrist, navel/stomach, ankles, armpit, and waistline.  I've been working out regularly for the past 3 years and have not had these before.  I put hydrocortisone on to control itching and it works temporarily.  I'd really like to rid myself of these altogether.  Please advise what this could be and how to get rid of them.  Could this be something that could be caught from a public gym?

[tinyaz]

Yes, recently i have noticed all these little bite looking things all over my body ...not alot but more than ive ever had at once.
They really do not itch but when i will scratch them they kinda itch. I really have no idea what it is and too scared to go to the doctors lol . But my sister said they were some kind of bug bites. But i have a rash kinda bump thing by my under wear line.. so im pretty confused on what they are also ..some are like 5 little bumps clustered together..then there are some just alone bumps...
hmm?

[Tn_Kayla]

Have the same problem with itchy bug bite like bumps, did you find out any information

[TJ75090]

I have the same thing.  Did yoy find out what was causing the bites and what to do to stop them?  TJ75090

[nellerbean]

This is THE SAME exact feeling/irritation that I've been having! Still investigating..any answers?

[GOOBER10]

WOW!! I thought I was the only one, I have them too, I thought it was lady bugs at first, then I thought it was new laundry detergent, now I have no clue, but I know I cant stand them anymore, some go away, more pop up. WHAT THE HECK ???

[circe1223]

This is totally weird. How many of us are there? This started for me months ago. Like tinaaz said, I don't feel them unless I scratch at them and they have a kind of sharp pain-itch, like popping pimples used to feel on my face when I was 14!  But they aren't pimples, something else. Small round bumps like the size of a pin head and some a bit larger.  And they show up either completely isolated, gathered in a group or in a row (a really weird thing), like a series of pin pricks all lined up to look like a scratch-- from an inch to three inches long. One of the lines went in a curve across one breast! ? Started with one on the tip of my nose. Thought it was a pimple but after 5 months its still there. Then I got one on my right arm. Now they are strewn across my body here and there from head to toe---a large group of isolated ones on my stomach and diaphragm area. I've never seen anything like it before. Skin conditions are ways our body releases toxins and disease from internal organs so I tend to let mine run their course---but this kind of scares me---is there some little creature running around under my skin? Or some microscopic bug biting me? If  any med student wants to take on a research project, here it is!!.

[4thesoul]

circe--your post could have been written by me.  I actually saw a dermatologist about this--she looked at a few places, told me to stop scratching them, told me to cut my fingernails.  She gave me rxs for steroid cream, anti-histamines, and antibiotic ointment.  told me not to take any aspirin products, use salicylic acid lotions and to bathe in aquanil cleanser only--take warm to cool showers and make them short. told menot to eat strawberries.  well i did all of this.  This was a year and a half ago--i sit her today covered in these bumps.  I did continue to break out while on this treatment regimen but the outbreaks did lessen and the anithistamines and potients stopped the itching--as soon as i stopped the treatments, it became acute again.  she never did a biopsy--she suggested flea bites--i have had flea bites and bug bites and i really do not thing these are either of these.  i am very frustrated and concerned.

[xXB3B3_PRXx]

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THE DOCTOR TOLD ME IT WAS SCABIES MAYBE CAUSE BY A DOG OR FLEAS
THEY GAVE ME A MEDICATION AND IT DID NOT WORK IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS IT. IT STARTS LIKE LITTLE RED DOTS UNDER THE SKIN AND GROWS INTO A GROUP OF BUMPS I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO . IM GOING TO THE DOCTOR TOMORROW

[4thesoul]

pls post after your doc visit!

[4thesoul]

i have also done several rounds of scabies meds and to no avail--i thought t was scabies initially but does not appear to be--if it were, the treatment should have killed them.

[gollifever]

hey guys.

i have the exact same problem unfortunately, though its only just starting happening to me. it started off with a bumpy lump on my arm then it started to get bigger... now i have one of my thumb just smaller. first, i thought it was something to do with my cat, she might have fleas, or a bug BUT IT ISNT!!! its starting to worry me, because there obviously is a cause for it... why is it there? what can it do to me? it is going to get worse? ARE THERE ANY DOCTORS HERE? has anyone been to the doctors, yet? should i not me worrying? need some comfort people :/

thanks for your time,
connie

[sss590]

YO YO YO!!! ok first, i get them once or twice a year where they appear all over, some clustered some alone. They itch like hell, but dont scratch them. GUT it out. second, none of u will die, so dont worry hehe! mine goes on for weeks at a time then they just go away systematically. Wash all your clothes and duvets. Put on a little of grandma's old ointment and just gut it out. just dont scratch them, they like it and then they will appear even more. fir the record, i have them now and i dont give a rats *** about it. if u really want some help go to the doctor, buuuut he will prolly give u some oitment to apply. CHEERS

[Karlieeeee]

I have this same problemm!! driving me crazyy..., did anyone figure out what the they are?

[JayneGoodne]

Hi everyone, I seem to have the same problem. My skin condition starts out as little pimples that get bigger and bigger and form small circular rashes. It's all over my stomach, back, legs and arms and seems to be spreading. This is the 2nd time I've had it in my life. The first time i had it a few years, it only lasted about 2 months and was only on my chest and now it's already been at least 3 or 4 months and it's all over. After doing online research, I think it might be Pityriasis Rosea. Not sure if anyone else has a herald patch but I have a huge one on my stomach that sort of confirms this diagnosis. Hopefully it's not anything else because my old college roommate had scabies and ringworm but that was 5 years ago. I am going to the doctor in a few weeks and will let you all know what I find out, if anything. Most doctors these days don't know what the heck they are doing.

[wan2be]

Wow!!! Here I thought it was just me getting flea bites but none of my family have it.  When I found this forum, I was shock to read others are having the same exact problems I'm having.  BAD for us but at least I'm not alone in this crazy, irritating problem.  I'm going to research more and if I find something, I'll be sure to come back to this site and post it.  If anyone else find a cause and cure for this, please post as well.

[Ozmarules]

my sister had this same problem and she saw 2 doctors- the first one didnt help so she went to a dermatologist and declaired it as SCABIES. They gave her a cream to apply and I belive it worked for her. Good luck everyone.

[AgntBusch0313]

O my GOSH This is driving me comepletly insane.  At first I also thought it was a bunch of little flea bites, but no body else in this house has them at all.  It started on my stomach and spread down my legs and up the sides of my stomach and abs.  They itch like mad when i rub them and I cannot take it anymore .... I tried putting various lotions and it is just not working.  PLEASE someone help!!

[FiberScope]

Seems like I have the same thing, it's like itchy goosebumps, theres not really any redness unless you scratch and its mostly on my sides  of my torso. It's also really itchy, and taking a hot shower makes you want to itch more.

[gracin_angel]

Im so happy to see that I am not alone. It started with a few red bumps on my chest and over a 2 week span, its over my back, stomach, arms & chest. It hasnt really gone below my waist line. It doesnt itch, unless I touch it. Its just red spots all over. some are bigger than others and they look like the skin has broken. I wish i knew what it was. No change in anything (detergent, body wash / spray or anything) I worried that I will go to the DR & they will just give me Benadryl & some itch cream, and then im stuck with the bill. If anyone finds anything out, please please please pass it on. :( Im sorry to everyone who is having the same problem. QUESTION: Has any one noticed it to be contagious?

Hope we can find some answers. I was told by a family friend who is a nurse that mine were caused by stress of being laid off at the beginning of the year, and i have been stressed out, prob the most i have ever been.

[RVidal]

I too have this issue but what I found works best is a 20 minute warm shower or bath. Use a wash cloth, no back scrubs or luffas. Use Original Dove soap and Caster-Oil soap. After bathing apply Gold Bond Medicated powder (Comes in a Orange container with a RED cap). Repeat this pattern for a few days and the situation should be controlled, be aware I am not a doctor but have dealt with this issues for about 5 years now and have been able to somewhat control this. Let me know if this helps anyone.

[fishordie]

I got the same problem it iches like creazy oh boy after reading this it made me feel good and I am happy that I am not alone I went to doctor today and he didn't know what was this so he refered me to adermatologist.  I am going to see a dermatologist soon.  I want to thank all of you and I will let you know the out come.

[jamiejalopa]

Like most of us, it started with one little itchy bump like bite around Jan 2010. And from there the bite like bumps started multiplying in random spots on my stomach and they just itched like CRAZY!

It's already June and I am seeing an increase in bumps and on top of that, they scar because I itched them so much. :(

So I going to try what everyone else is suggesting, like trying to NOT itch but if I do find any remedies I will definitely share!

[bcordon]

Im with you guys on this. Started out a little, then starting spreading. Ive been working out like crazy eating healthy then blam!!! out of no where red bumps spreading daily. Freaks me out no one has a solution. I was on Doxicycline a couple months ago. Ive been taking Dynamite and Protein powders. Also a natural pill regiment.