One of the biggest nightmares is to wake up and finding yourself in breaking out in mosquito like bumps. These tiny red spots on skin act like the “little demons on the skin”. The red itchy bumps are common and a very large number of people seem to have experienced it.
RED ITCHY BUMPS CAN APPEAR ON THE FACE, ARM, ELBOW, FEET, BACK OR EVEN ON THE WHOLE BODY.
Some people even have itchy bumps on legs that look like mosquito bites. There are a lot of reasons that can cause you rashes or red dots on skin. For instance, skin diseases such as scabies, hives or it can be caused due to bed bugs bite.
How Do Red Itchy Bumps Look Like?
The appearance of the bumps varies from person to person. Some people may find the bumps in red color over their face, arms, legs, abdomen etc, while for others, it may appear pink or in a skin-like tone. For some, it is just a raised bump on the skin that does not irritate nor causes discomfort. Some people even get red spots on the skin that are not itchy.
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What Causes Small Itchy Bumps?
Red itchy bumps are signs of various skin conditions so there is no one specific reason that can be pointed out. But you can check the diseases and their symptoms to identify the cause so as to treat it accordingly. Below is a list of few of the commonly known skin diseases that can cause red itchy bumps on any part of your body.
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5 Causes Of Red Spots & Rashes On Skin
1Urticaria (Hives)
It is the sudden outbreak of swollen pale red
bumps, called hives, on the skin due to some allergic reaction. These hives sting and itch and appear on any part of the body. They might last for a few minutes and reappear the next day, or may persist for days.
Urticaria or hives, sometimes cause a rash that looks like mosquito bites but it comes and goes. To treat Urticaria or hives, the main trigger is first detected. Anti-histamines help overcome allergies that cause hives. If this condition does not get better with the use of anti-histamines, then you should see your doctor to seek medical attention.
2Scabies
It is a parasitic infection that is caused by mites known as Sarcoptesscabiei. It results in extremely itchy skin rashes all over the body. It worsens at night and during warm weather it itches and causes extreme discomfort.
Scabies is treated with lotions and creams prescribed by doctors. If there is extreme itchiness, discomfort, and rashes on the skin than one should get medical advice to stop the infection from spreading.
3Pityriasisrosea
This is a skin condition prevalent amongst young adults and its root cause is thought to be a viral infection. It starts off with a single rash or a patch and spreads all over the body in a week or fortnight. One may falsely believe these itchy bumps on skin like mosquito bites or insect bites.
Pityriasisrosea rashes/patches disappear themselves in 6-8 weeks. However, home remedies such as oatmeal bath can speed up recovery.
4Bedbugs
Sometimes your bed gets infested with little brown oval insects known as bedbugs. These bugs feed on animal and human blood. At night, they bite any part of skin exposed to them and draw blood. Consequently, red bumps appear on the affected part of the body. It triggers discomfort and itching over the infected skin.
Bed bugs cause itchy bumps that look like mosquito bites but aren’t. After identifying bug bites it is important to prevent Bedbug infestation by disinfecting your bed completely. The bumps and rashes go by themselves but you may use over-the-counter anti-histamines if you are too uncomfortable with the rashes and skin sensitivity.
Newyork is notorious for being reported due to the presence of bed bugs found in some trendy hotels. There are more reports of increasing bedbugs in 2014-2015. This issue dates back to early 2000 when in 2004, 500 cases of bedbugs were reported that reached to 10,000 till 2009. However, there can be more reasons for having those itchy red bumps.
5Prickly heat
Sweating more than usual clogs sweat glands which result in itchy rashes and bumps on the skin. These bumps burn, sting and prickle. Body parts covered with clothes are mostly affected by prickly heat and this condition can become worse during summers, hot and humid weather. It is prevalent due to the excessive production of the sweat glands that instigate sweating.
Prickly heat bumps and rashes can be eliminated by keeping your skin cool. Take cool showers, stay under the fan and avoid the heat. Keep your skin clean and dry and don’t let your sweat glands block the pores as it tends to aggravate the condition.
6Red Tiny Spots On Skin
Don’t panic if you have those as they are usually harmless and treatable. , Rebecca Kazin, M.D. who is a dermatologist and also an associate director at the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery suggests that using an over-the-counter medication such as hydrocortisone itch relief cream can help to treat the itchiness and it may fade away over the time. You can read more to learn how a bump looks like and what are the skin diseases or disorders that result in these itchy bumps.
7How To Cure Rashes Or Red Dots On Skin?
Out of personal experience, you can see the instant home remedies for treating the itchy red bumps on scalp, face, arms, elbow, legs, feet and body. The above infographic shows the best remedies to soothe the skin and get relief from itchiness in just 30 minutes. You will witness the most satisfying results, take my word for it!
