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Skin Bumps?

I woke up yesterday morning (New Year's Eve) and was very itchy. When I looked on my body, my upper legs, and upper arms were very itchy, and had little bumps on them. The bumps didn't look particularly bad, just a lot of sporadically placed bumps. On my thighs and upper arms (bicep) is where they are en masse (though my arms aren't so bad anymore). I have a few randomly on my stomach and lower back, but only one or two bumps at all for my entire torso.

I'm curious as to why I got these itchy bumps all of a sudden, and why they're only on my upper legs, and to a lesser degree, upper arms?

I'm currently using Gold Bond to help ease the itchiness, and Benedryll (sp) to fight off anything in case it's an allergic response. Earlier the Benedryll (sp) seemed to help, but now the bumps and itching have made a comeback.

Anyone have any thoughts or ideas on this? It doesn't look bad or anything, but it is really, really, (excuse me), REALLY annoying and bothersome. I'm looking for an idea on how long it might last, or what it could be and how to fight it off.
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Ok. So we've deduced that it's hives. They seem to be going away very slowly. They will be gone for periods of time, then come back, sometimes in the same place, sometimes a bit varied. To help, we bought an air filter for my room which will help keep the dust at bay (which we believe is the culprit for the reaction my skin is having) as well as cleaning the house, and I'm finishing the prescriptions the doctor gave.

It's been a few days, so hopefully this means it'll be done soon.
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Hmm. Ok, well no bedbugs. Checked above and below bed and bedding.

I woke up today and they were a bit worse, and spread out. The doctor didn't seem worried, and ended the meeting rather quickly, as by the time I got to the office, the hives had gone mostly away. He said it was probably an allergic reaction to something, so he's having me take methylprednisolone and mometasone furoate cream for it. After the first dose, it helped, but they came back again.

So... I guess I have to try and ignore the itch and last it out.
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707385 tn?1228925447
Hi,

If you noticed it in the morning you might also want to check for bed bugs. We had them going around our apartment complex a couple of years ago. Apparently they have been making a comeback now that the US doesnt use DEET and world travel has become so popular. People pick them up at hotels when they jump into your luggage and then bring them home. They can apparently travel from apartment to apartment through the walls and can lie dormant for up to 5 years.
Our neighbor brought the little suckers home after a trip to Atlantic City. Luckily they never made it into my apartment, but I think that's only because our neightbor went door to door warning everyone what happened so we proactively put poison in the cracks. But she said that the bites looked very much like hives sporadically sprinkled over her arms and legs. I guess they bit her where her skin was exposed from her night clothes.
Surprisingly enough, they only bit her and not her boyfriend sleeping right next to her. I guess she has sweet blood or something.
Anyway, it might not be that, but if you're not an allergic person it's something else you can check into.
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563773 tn?1374246539
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Hello,

You seem to be having hives.Hives (medically known as urticaria) are red, itchy, raised areas of skin that appear in varying shapes and sizes. They have a tendency to change size rapidly and to move around, disappearing in one place and reappearing in other places, often in a matter of hours.

Many cases of hives are "idiopathic," meaning no cause is known. Others may be triggered by viral infections or medications.

The treatment of hives includes antihistamines which may be necessary for prolonged periods (in excess of 6 weeks).They include cetirizine(zyrtec) or Loratadine(Claritin) Sedating antihistamines such as Chlorphenamine(benadryl) is used at night to get urticaria control. Short courses of oral cortisone or steroids are taken for short periods (one to three days) to settle more severe symptoms.
You may take Vitamin C along with the prescribed treatment. Vitamin C is a general anti-allergy supplement.Application of calamine lotion on the itchy areas and some mild corticosteroid cream is also useful.In case the symptoms persist then pls consult a dermatologist for examination and  for the prescription of treatment.

Hope it helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries.

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