Guest guest Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 >>> Hi all.. I just went to the pictures section and looked at the photos of the itchy rash and I had an idea as to its cause. BED BUGS. I would check the bed area and mattresses for the little critters just to rule it out. They hide in the folds of fabric and are easier seen at night when they are active. Its the saliva that gives you an allergic reaction.. and only some people are allergic.>> I for one am glad that you crawled out of lurkdom.....it gets boring in there sometimes doesn't it? Now that I have my son's rash all cleared up, I am still working on my 85 YO friend's rash/bites. She went to the dermatologist the other day and he took a culture and told her that she had bug bites. Pretty scientific eh? She is finally taking the benadryl that I got for her to help control the itching. Above her door is a wreath. Since she has bird feeders out, she attracts birds. There is a nest in the wreath with 2 baby birds. The derm told her that the bugs could be coming from there, or it could be from her young puppy. She had the puppy tested the very next day and she was given a clean bill of health. My friend, Myrtle, is still suffering tho. She told me yesterday that she thinks that maybe she has bed bugs. Someone brought her over some straight aloe vera gel and that has seemed to sooth them for now. I've got some research to do......any ideas on how to kill these little buggers.....*if* that is what she has? Again, thanks for bringing this up.....it sure could be what is wrong with her. Chris Kelly Website updated weekly! Come see what is new. http://www.scentsappeal.net ---------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.732 / Virus Database: 486 - Release 7/29/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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