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Little itchy red bumps on my feet and lower legs

  I have these very itchy red bumps that began on my feet (after I took my shoes off) and now it is just from my ankles up to my knees, but when I scratch them they seem to pop and a clear liquid comes out and then it becomes raw when before I thought they were bug bites, my boyfriend is perfectly fine and has nothing of the sort (maybe cause they are hairy?) New ones appear on my legs throughout the day, this has been happening for 2 weeks, please help me1
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I am male and same story as most on her - red blister like bumps localized on my feet and ankles. My dermatologist is treating me for psoriasis or rather treating me with the psoriasis cream - Clobex. It relieves the itch/sting about the same as Cortisone 2.5. Nothing lasts.

The itchy has been only at night until recently now it seems to be all the time. I live in Florida and wear flip flops all the time  but during the day I wear a suit and wear cotton socks with dress shoes, I goldf and exercise in ankle socks. Reason I am pointing this out is the itching is on or below the ankle sock area which makes me think it may be an allergic reaction to detergent or fabric softener. I have also changed my soap, pay extra attention to make sure all the soap is washed off etc,

I would really appreciate an update if anyone learns something new about this almost debilitating "rash". Thanks!
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I too am going through this crazy mystery. It all started about a month ago. I started getting little red bumps, almost very similar to bug bites. However, my husband does not get them at all. We have the "waterproof- anti bed bug cover on our bed" and we clean it when we change out our sheets. I'm not allergic to anything, and they do not resemble rashes at all. This is driving me crazy. If anyone knows what they are, please share! I am desperate to get rid of them. Thanks guys!
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i am 24 years old i have the same issues with the itchy red bumps the clear stuff coming from them when i itch them and the they are raw and opened. they are driving me crazy! everyday it seems like 3 or 4 more appear. they started on my feet i just thought it was a bug bite next thing i know they are all over my legs.  My feet are covered have about 30 on each leg from my feet to my knees but it doesnt stop there. this started about week and half ago it has moved up to my groin then my belly back my arms and even my butt i am covered all i have is my face left and i pray they dont go there. i really hope someone can help me and give so idea of what to do because i am in a wedding in august and we are wearing short dresses and my legs look awful not to mention that the itch is going to drive me to scratch my self to dead. someone please help
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I have the red bumps, bottoms of my feet, ankle, chin, a few on my elbow area... I had predisone for 5 days and cream. I thought they might have stopped, but when I stopped preidsone the bumps seem to be coming back. There are only a few bumps; maybe 20 on both legs, but now my skin is thin (from cream) and I scratched BIG TIME today and made a few bleed. I am going to have scares all over my legs. Has anyone found out what these are caused from?
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Mine started last summer and they looked like a big mosquito bite. They itch like a mo fo and spread! They kind of ooze a clear fluid and the itching is crazy! Went to a dermatologist and of course by the time I got in they were gone and she said it was dry skin! Waste of a $50.00 co-pay for sure! My daughter has them now! Hell if I know what they are but they leave a scar. I know it's not bed bug bites, chigger,or flea bites! Mosquito season is not here so what the heck are they?
Itching in Denver
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It is BUGS, some type of bug, maybe chiggers, fleas, or bed bugs, they are bug bites though.
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