How many of you have heard of seen anything about these really itchy things??
a week ago my boyfriend got a bite from one of these, we thought it was just a regular mosquito bite.. but a few days later.. it didn't look like a mosqutio bite, so we just thought a spider had bit him...
A few days later, my friend and I also got this bite.. again we just thought.. mosquito..
This morning we were watching the news.. and it turns out that this horrible itchiness is an "itch mite"
I have a couple of bites on me and they are driving me completely nuts!
Doctors say to use benedryl (I guess any kind) and hydrocortisone 1% to relieve the itchiness (but it's still unbareable)
Symptoms last 10-14 days
(ugh). They say not to scratch it because it "supposedly" carries a deadly infection that can go into your blood. And if it gets blistery, to seek medical attention right away.
There are only 5 (or 7) states that have this bug (why does Illinois have to be one of them?!
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Does anyone know anything more about this bug?
I hope it doesn't get on our pets; Athough Kayah isn't scratching at all and I'm ready to rip off my skin
Here's the link for anyone interested:
http://www.nbc5.com/health/13888171/detail.html