help!

[miss101124]

hello, im kate,Iv'e been having sores kinda like mosquito bites alll over my legs/thighs i also get them on my arms lower belly, under my breast. They are extremly itchy and they itch more at night when i get in bed ive searched for bed bugs not found anything? i ITCH everywhere i also get this crawling sensation all over me, my scalp itches also! This all started when i got pregnant and has got worse after birth! i would get sores and they would be so itchy  it's almost impossible to resist the urge to sratch them! i thought it may be scabies but noone else in my family has been itchy for has any signs of scabies my infant has no signs either.. so im pretty clueless about what's wrong..

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
These bumps sound like irritated hair follicles causing folliculitis. Keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove. Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful. In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics may be needed. Please consult a dermatologist in that case.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. Treatment can be started only when the diagnosis is confirmed. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[miss101124]

Also i never get any itching on my face? just since yesterday i got these litttle bumps that look like they are filled with puss and i would squeeze them and blood would come out? and they would fill back up with puss again they are real little too? its pretty much like two blisters.

[miss101124]

My hormones were crazy when i was pregnant! i was constantly sick! and iv'e tried taking Benadryl it helps a little but not ENOUGH! what would my doctor do about hormonal changes? also, how do they find out through a blood test? & thanks so much i plan on seeing a doctor as soon as possible! It's just so embaarrising going to the doctor like this!):

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to hives, heat rash or sweat dermatitis. Hives (medically known as urticaria) are red, itchy, raised areas of skin that appear in varying shapes and sizes. Many cases of hives are "idiopathic," meaning no cause is known. Others may be triggered by stress induced by hormonal changes after pregnancy, viral infections or medications.

In such cases, taking antihistaminics like Benadryl and application of calamine lotion is helpful. If the symptoms are severe then you may need topical steroids for which you have to consult a doctor.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. Treatment can be started only when the diagnosis is confirmed. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.