Re: Need Help! Something bites at night - itches so bad!

Posted by Lorrie on June 15, 2009 at 00:33:02:

In Reply to: Need Help! Something bites at night - itches so bad! posted by Chris on May 24, 2009 at 22:10:38:

: I am so glad I found this forum. For about a year have been getting bites about 95% at night. They start off like small mosquito bites, but after 24 hours turn to large hives that are unbearingly itchy and uncomfortable and last for 4 days.

: I have never seen anything! I thought originally bed bugs - ripped up my bed- nothing. Called an exterminator - nothing. Have been to two allergists and dermatologist - they don't hava a clue. Have bee to the emergency room twice - again no clue. Have bought new bed, new bedding, changed apartments, washed all my clothes and put in sealed bags - no luck, still get them. Any ideas????

: Usually get bit on arms or torso, never legs, 3-4 bites about once a week. It doesn't seem to feed everyday. Lately have been loading up on mosquito repellant before bed - that has helped, but sometimes get bit on hands, ears, etc that I don't cover. The only things that I found to help with itching are ice and a steroid cream that my dermatologist injects directly in hive.

: Does this sound vaugely familar to anyone?? If you know anything that might help me I'll be your personal slave! I am not joking - this is ruining my life. Thanks!

I thought I had scabies, but was mistaken. To be sure. Take a masking tape roller and run it over your body. If you have little black specks showing up, you have black pepper mites. They are not easy to get rid of. Bomb, permethrin, hot, hot washer and dryer, spray on listerine after showering, windex everything (it kills them) and believe it or not, that roller of masking tape will do wonders. I just figured it out, and am still working on it. Good luck!

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