I have spots!!!

[Jennifer]

OMGosh, I have these bright red spots on both legs and feet. I've had chicken pox, they aren't bug bites...what in the world could they be??? :blink:

Quick, diagnose me!!!

(PS) I don't do doctors...

[*Kelly*]

Hives?? Have you been outside? Flea bites, chigger bites, mosquito bites? Do they have raised heads? Do they itch?

[meems]

wanna post a pic?

[sugarink]

Heat rash?? My DH gets bright red spots after working out or being out in hot, humid weather...

[heatherdumas]

Please don't think I am gross. Do you have your period?
I have this wierd thing, if I have my period, and it is allergy season I get hives from head to toe. Thought it was just me, but guess how I knew my daughter had her first period? She got hives!
Just a thought. It could be hormonal.

[MelindaH]

Have you been out in the woods at all lately? I wonder if you got poison ivy or something? There is always Hand Foot and Mouth Disease too, but I don't think it usually affects adults.

[heatherdumas]

Oooh! Have you had a sore throat lately? If you have strep and don't get treated, it can become scarlette fever. Red spots.

[Paula]

Could it be hives? Ringworm?

[Nikki Epperson]

Yikes Jennifer! I have no idea but I hope they go away quickly!

[tlcaudle]

A picture would be helpful, but it could be a number of things, bug bites, possibly if they are very itchy, but they could also be hives as well. Since the chicken pox virus never really leaves your body, you could Shingles, which is much worse. My mom had it on her back and the sores were very painful. For your sake, I hope it's not that.

Whatever it is, as long as it doesn't get worse, you should be okay, but if you are in alot of pain and it starts spreading, I definitely would see a doctor.

[Laura_A]

Have you been swimming in a public pool or pond recently? I ended up with Swimmer's Itch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimmer's_itch) this summer after spending time in a not so well maintained pool. I had a rash of red dots all over my thighs and it ITCHED!!!!! You can get it anywhere but it usually shows up on your legs and feet.

[LenaGardner]

are they raised? are they itchy? how many of them are there?

[Jennifer]

Ok, here are pics. Yuck! Can't believe I'm showing you! :blink: I'm about 90% sure they aren't bug bites...haven't been in the woods, not period time. I have been kind of sick off and on for the past few weeks...but idk? No itching. Just spots.

Not sure if you can tell much from these, but here they are:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/rycara/Random/October2008092.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/rycara/Random/October2008093.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/rycara/Random/October2008094.jpg

:blink:

[Jennifer]

are they raised? are they itchy? how many of them are there?

Slightly raised...not itchy. Prob. 15-20 as of now.

No public pool (or any pool) for about a month now.

Yikes!

[Kim]

I cant tell from the picture, are they raised?

[Kim]

nevermind lol you just posted your answer at the same time as my quesiton

[LenaGardner]

I wish I had some advice, but that's not familiar at all to me. i'm so sorry!

[Tracie Stroud]

ACK! I don't have any ideas, but I hope it gets better soon!

[jessica31876]

could be chiggers, an allergic reaction to a soap or detergent, fleas if you have pets that is a really good possibility or even mosquitos. If they are not itching I wouldnt worry to much. If they itch just try some hydrocortizone on them and be on the lookout for any kind of bugs that might be biting you.

[my3hens]

I hope that you are feeling better and figure out whats up soon honey. I have no advice but just wanted to send ya hugs!