I am 26 years old, and for the past week, I have had weird bumps appearing on different parts of my body. They are exactly like mosquito bites and they are very itchy (exactly like mosquito bites). They also look the same as mosquito bites (not the small bites, but the big ones where it swells up, about 1/4 to 3/4 the size of a quarter). However, I haven gotten up to 10 of these itchy bumps in a day and I haven’t seen a mosquito for the past 4 months (since I moved to the city I currently live in). I am also almost always indoors. They are very itchy, and the more I scratch, the more they itch and remain swollen. Each itchy bump stays for about a day, but new ones appear constantly. It started with one, but now I have 5-10 at any given day.
The itchiness (which is the equivalent to having 5-10 new mosquito bites every single day), is really irritating to bear and makes it difficult to remain concentrated on work/study.
Could someone please help me identify this skin problem?
Kind regards.
Welcome to DermaTalk,
Your condition could be Chronic Urticaria, the bumps does resemble like mosquito bites, and fades within 12-24 hrs. Chronic Urticaria can be triggered by a variety of factors, including stress, infections, or exposure to environmental allergens. If over-the-counter medications aren’t providing relief, it’s a good idea to get a blood test to help identify any underlying causes.
Additionally, it’s worth considering that bed bugs can also cause similar itchy bumps. They are very small and often go unnoticed, so even if you haven’t seen any, they could still be present.