Recurring itchy welt at old bug bite site

[conniptionfit]

Back in late September of 2007, what I thought was a mosquito bit me on my outer right calf.  It looked like a fairly typical bug bite.  It was itchier than a usual bite, but I've had allergies and wicked sensitive skin forever and I'm very good at not scratching things, so I was able to leave it alone.  Several days later, all signs of it were gone.  

A couple months later, the same spot starting itching again, but so badly that I couldn't ignore it.  There were three tiny but firm bumps within a quarter-sized, welt-like area of scaly skin (my skin was soft and smooth everywhere else - no rashes, no itches).  I tried to keep the area moisturized and used some hydrocortisone cream, but it didn't do anything, so I just sucked it up and ignored it.  It went away on its own in about a week - just like the first time, you couldn't tell any difference in the area from the rest of the skin.  It looked completely normal again.

But the stupid thing keeps coming back.  Sometimes it comes back after a couple of weeks; once it disappeared for three months - it's not regular at all.  I've experienced it about 15 times since it first occurred.  I'm starting to get nervous about it.  I've had several health issues (lethargy, chronic pain, weakness, worsening depression) since I got to Korea (which was about a month before the initial bite) and, until lately, I'd just ascribed them to my body and mind not getting along with this country.  Now, thanks to the paranoia-inducing wealth of information on the internet, I'm thinking the bite had something to do with it?  

Tell me; is it normal for a bite's effects to come and go like this over the course of almost two years, or should I stop conflating this with my other health issues? Thanks!!

[debrazgalaxy]

I am at the near 7 month mark. Same problems--  did yours ever go away????

[Nickname11111]

I also have a "bug-bite" that keeps coming back. Just to clarify, I never saw a bug bite me. When I first noticed it, I remember thinking it must be a tick or spider bite. Anyway, it came back last night but this time it was a different shape. It was still round but slightly bigger in diameter and also lower in profile and flat on top. It was strange to rub your finger over a "flat" welt. I have a feeling the Dr.s don't know or don't want us to know. There are way too many of us. As kooky as it may sound, I'm going to research Morgellons disease for some answers. If you don't know, google it because your doctor ain't gonna tell you about it, which is the point really. I'd prefer it to be something else though so...help? I do have pictures of the original "bite" taken over several days as it progressed.

[Suesays]

Ive had trouble with bites not healing for just about  two yrs now, i remember the first one was a striped mosquito type bug that when i squashed it as it was biting me it was like green slime. My property gets these bugs by swarms often and other propertys in my area, not far from the sewer, the estuary,  cemetarys and many stinky industries, Christchurch New Zealand, I also have ants that swarm the  property yearly.I am 57yrs and after reading all previous peoples situations it makes me feel better than before reading ,as i was thinking old age probs like the sweats, the fatigue, and yes the not healing, i have noticed i started healing better when i changed my shower gel and hand gel to a Detol wash lotion and eating a higher probiotic yogurt regurly and swallowing 3 garlic gloves during full moon period to help ward off maybe pasrasites. I feel also ive got some bone joint pains and aches ive got to look into sorting etc and yes im getting a Nutri Infusion so i can get more natural nutrients into me to help me heal and fight whatever it is, I alwyys wear a long sleeve top because of the scars these constant sores are which i relly dislike. Thanks every one else for their spoke about these problems , it hax helped me not be so worried.

[markvg]

I have had the same think... i'm from a moderate climate (UK) and we don't have many unusual bugs. I believe it was a bed bug or something of the sorts that bit me.

Bites become itchy again after a while, but only some of them. If i don't scratch them it will tend to go away again after a day.

I am on immunosuprresent treatment and have a skin condition. The bite marks are similar to my skin condition, which is caused by an increased immune response.

My guess is something may be there which the body is reacting to and killing, but comes back after a while. It seems a few of these have now gone for good, but a few come back every now and then.

[Simba_Fine]

I have had the same symptoms of the bites (could have been ants, mosquitoes or horseflies)  completely healing with just a faint redness and lump left.  They appear to be dormant and then about once a month it re-emerges at the same red spots like a fresh bite (but without exposure to any bugs) with a blister and lots of itchiness.  I have tried antihistamine creams, but nothing seems to do much.  My doctor originally treated me with antibiotics because the original bites were infected and turned to blood poisoning.  She now just shrugs her shoulders when I show her the re-emerged bites from 6 months ago.  Has anyone had success with treating these strange things?  I hear lots of people  that are having similar issues, but why are doctors so baffled by this?  One bite is on my hand and then I had 5-6 on my foot.  I live in So. Korea if that makes a difference.  

[DavePL]

Hi All,
I got a bite from something on the back of my right calf. (Maybe a horse fly?)
It started as an itchy red welt.  Now 2 weeks later, it spread into about 4" in diameter, and feels rough and sore.  I got tested for lyme disease - the preliminary results weren't conclusive, because I had Babsiosis 4 yr ago, and that can sometimes cross react.  So I'm waiting for further tests, to see if they can find anything!
Meanwhile I had some fatigue, that got better, and get sweaty in the morning sometimes after waking up, but haven't missed any work from it.

[Apada]

Please update Dave. :)