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What the hell are these red bumps on me?

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OilBurntOut · 15/10/2019 22:05

Started a couple of weeks ago maybe? Mainly on my legs, I thought maybe spots or ingrown hairs but I've never had this before. Then I thought I may be allergic to the tights I've bought from m&s lately, but never had problems before.

I've checked my bed for bedbugs, no sign of them at all. Carpet fleas? But all the furniture and carpet is really new.

Washing liquid hasn't changed. Don't think it's shower gel or anything. I've attached a pic of one that has just popped up on my forearm.

Please does anyone have any ideas what it could be? It's driving me mad!

What the hell are these red bumps on me?
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LazyFace · 16/10/2019 20:36

Are they even itchy?

They look like ingrown hair/inflamed hair follicles that will go away.

BarbarAnna · 16/10/2019 20:39

Like @anywinewilldonow I think it is folliculitis

RolytheRhino · 16/10/2019 20:41

Boil?

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InTheTempest · 16/10/2019 20:42

Not really itchy at all? What are cable bugs?

Also just noticed this on the back of my knee... I'm not sure if it's a bruise though?

Haggisfish · 16/10/2019 21:42

That looks more eczema ish to me.

cannycat20 · 16/10/2019 21:48

Thank you for the cable bugs info - that's really interesting.

SurfingApple · 16/10/2019 22:00

The mark on the back of your knee looks like it’s one caused by crouching down with super skinny Jeans on.

Are the spots like molluscum contagiousum?

www.nhs.uk/conditions/molluscum-contagiosum/

UpTheLaganInABubble · 16/10/2019 23:47

Dd had bumps like yours on her legs and I was convinced they were bed bug bites... had our GP look at them and it turned out to be eczema

InTheTempest · 17/10/2019 07:55

Pretty sure it's not molluscum contagiosum, the spots look different. They do look more like bites tbh....

I'm thinking it may be work.... carpet fleas...

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