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I get the same bites if I go out after sunset without a thorough application of OFF!, a bug spray with DEET. The pharmacist gave me a cream to make them stop itching, it takes about a day to reach full effectiveness, then the itching quickly disappears. I'll post the name of it after I get home. It...

Thanks. I'm willing to try anything at this point.

I've noticed lots of tiny bugs flying around in the house. I'm wondering if those are the flies everybody is mentioning and what's causing the problem. I'm obviously getting bit by something here in the house and that seems the most likely option.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Will keep an eye on it and see if new ones show up. I can't afford a doctor's visit right now, so I'm hoping this solved it.

ok, the itching is gone (unless I touch the spots and then they itch again). The spots themselves are still there. I was hoping they would magically disappear after taking a pill but I guess not. My legs look like a battlefield. But I'm not itchy and right now that's all I care about!

Well, home and took the anti-histamine. Will report back in an hour or so. I'm coming from somewhere hotter than here, so cannot be the heat. Hua Hin feels nice and cool in comparison.

No fleas on the cat. She had all kinds of stuff put on her as prep for the trip. So she's doing much better than me right now, out in the porch enjoying the sun. On my way to the pharmacy right now and will report later. I did wash all sheets and blanket yesterday and I seem to be a little less itch...

exnavy, you might be on to something. I googled urticaria and found some pics that look similar to what I have. Most of the pictures are rather extreme, but the ones that are a little more toned down actually match the look of the bumps. I'll give it a try tomorrow and report back. Hopefully you're ...

I have a cat, so DDT is not an option. Maybe I can find a less toxic spray to use on the mattress. I can always close that bedroom and sleep on another bed for a couple of days, until the smell dissipates. As luck would have it, that one is the best mattress in the house. Rent is paid through July 5...

Only one of the beds actually has legs. THe other one is a solid frame. I'll give it a try, although aren't I providing a perfec breeding ground for mosquitoes that way?

Bites look very similar to the ones on website #2. I'll check the mattress to see if I can see any track of them. I have another bedroom in the house. I can try sleeping there tonight to see if it makes a difference. Although I suspect that if they're bed bugs, they will be all over the house.

I'm not allergic to anything (that I know of) and rarely have reactions to something. I've lived in a few countries and never had any problems adapting to the change. Unless there's some kind of bug here. Or maybe I'm just getting old.

I went to the pharmacy yesterday and they gave me a cream to treat skin inflammation. I've been applying it like crazy on the marks and they look less red today. Some of them itch less, some of them exactly the same. And I have new ones.

Yeah, I'm afraid it might be bed bugs, in which case there isn't much to do but move.

Thanks. If anybody knows of a good dermatologist, please pass the info along.