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Looks like mosquito bites and a little bit of a red rash to my knees

I was currently just laying in bed on my comforter and I woke up and had pants and a sweater on. And my feet were really itchy so I began to itch them which of course turns them red but when I lifted my pant leg my legs to my knees looked like it is accumulating a rash of some sort to my knees. And my foot and angles look like I got bit by mosquito I have two or three bumps that itch like Mosquitos I do live in the country and have had my share of mosquito bites all summer but it's been cold so there hasn't been many out: we do have a new expensive bed and comforter and pillows and etc but we've had it for almost a month now and I just recently started to have this problem. We do have a sweat comforter down and another sheet as well but i wasn't even laying on the sheet just now I was laying on two comforters that were made on the bed. After I stop itching the bumps go down and looks as if it just turns back into a rash... I'm not pregnant either so idk what I could b and I know I've had chicken pox so it's definitely not that either
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You could be developing an allergy to the new linen, they sometimes do not show up until you have been exposed to them for awhile.

To relive the itch, try some cortisone cream or Calamine lotion, both seem to help the irritation and calm down that horrible itching.

If all else fails, see a dermatologist and have him do some tests to determine what is taking place.
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Do you own pets?  If so, it may be fleas!  If not, the problem may be as simple as you say about mosquito's, but it may also be bedbugs!  There have been many reports about them being very prevalent this year.  If it's bedbugs..a great deal of cleaning will have to be done to your bedding.  

An over the counter antihistamine will help stop the itching you are suffering from, such as Benadryl or Claritin.  Also you could try to use some Calomine lotion to the areas to see if that helps.  There are some topical anti-itch creams available as well.  Good Luck
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