ID these marks on my daughter
June 19, 2017 6:42 PM Subscribe
Can you help us ID these hives/bites/skin marks we found on my daughter?
Link to photo: https://goo.gl/photos/X9UTLYy4Ji1se7xz9
She doesn't report itching, burning or pain (she didn't even notice them). My wife noticed the two pictured yesterday, then saw more on her stomach today but might have just not noticed them. We each checked her bedding for bedbugs but saw no blood, feces or other evidence. We haven't change detergent etc. and they aren't on the exposed, sunscreen parts of the body. But she was an outdoor party in a rarely visited yard on Saturday.
Link to photo: https://goo.gl/photos/X9UTLYy4Ji1se7xz9
She doesn't report itching, burning or pain (she didn't even notice them). My wife noticed the two pictured yesterday, then saw more on her stomach today but might have just not noticed them. We each checked her bedding for bedbugs but saw no blood, feces or other evidence. We haven't change detergent etc. and they aren't on the exposed, sunscreen parts of the body. But she was an outdoor party in a rarely visited yard on Saturday.
This is the time of year, there are mosquitoes and many other bitey things, including spiders and some types of ants. Vacuuming helps reduce indoor critters. They don't look worrisome to me. Pay attention to see if the red area grows.
posted by theora55 at 7:53 PM on June 19, 2017
posted by theora55 at 7:53 PM on June 19, 2017
It's really difficult to tell what something is from a bite because people have all kinds of different reactions.
It's better to think about your environment, circumstances and other possibilities to narrow down what it could be.
Go camping? Have a pet that hasn't been treated for fleas in the past six months? What's common in your area?
posted by AlexiaSky at 8:31 PM on June 19, 2017
It's better to think about your environment, circumstances and other possibilities to narrow down what it could be.
Go camping? Have a pet that hasn't been treated for fleas in the past six months? What's common in your area?
posted by AlexiaSky at 8:31 PM on June 19, 2017
Look like mosquito bites to me. When I get them on my legs, in particular, they get a tiny bit larger and more swollen than they would be on other parts of my body. Maybe that's happening here.
posted by Crystal Fox at 9:18 PM on June 19, 2017
posted by Crystal Fox at 9:18 PM on June 19, 2017
Chicken pox?
posted by Rube R. Nekker at 10:00 PM on June 19, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Rube R. Nekker at 10:00 PM on June 19, 2017 [1 favorite]
They're bug bites. If they're not bothering her does it really matter what bit her? It's summer and bugs are gonna bite. I probably have 20 bites on me right now.
posted by fshgrl at 10:50 PM on June 19, 2017
posted by fshgrl at 10:50 PM on June 19, 2017
I think they're just not-very-serious bug bites too, but if you want to keep an eye on them, draw a line around the red area so you can see if they get bigger, and take a pic to monitor weird oozing or colour changes.
posted by glitter at 12:33 AM on June 20, 2017
posted by glitter at 12:33 AM on June 20, 2017
Skeeters.
Wearing a citronella patch will keep them away.
posted by tel3path at 12:51 AM on June 20, 2017
Wearing a citronella patch will keep them away.
posted by tel3path at 12:51 AM on June 20, 2017
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posted by drlith at 7:08 PM on June 19, 2017 [6 favorites]