skin bumps

Hi everyone,

   I have these 4 bumps that wont go away, they bumps are in random places two on my arm and two on my chest.
The bumps look like a puffy mosquito bite there not. I know it's not bed bugs or any other bug bite. I have had them for about two to three months and they haven't got better, just a little worse. They almost seem like the are disappearing but soon as I scratch it or rub it they swell up and become hard again,like a recent bug bite.Any help would be appreciated.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The symptoms are suggestive of hives which appear and disappear.  I suggest you that you should get it evaluated from a dermatologist. Till then, you can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin. You can take some OTC oral antihistamine medications like Benadryl or Claritin and see if it helps.

If the symptoms are worse then get it evaluated from a dermatologist.

I hope it helps. Take care and regards.