Suspicious spots? Advice needed!

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

My stomach started to itch really badly last night while I was at a friends house. I didn't want to just whip my shirt up to see what the matter was, but I looked this morning when I got home and I see lots of little spots scattered throughout my stomach and on my sides.

I've already had chicken pox (still have the scars!) and I don't know what these could be. Could it be from sleeping in a hotel bed? We stayed at a Super 8 in Madison, could it be something like that? Otherwise I have no idea where these came from and why they itch so much.

These are all over my stomach, my sides from my armpits down to my waistline, and on my right breast only. What could these be?

[caseysmom]

I think there is such a thing as bed bugs, could be that.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

Here's another picture... *itchitchitch*

[moosmom]

It could be flea bites. Or possibly spider bites?? Or, maybe it's a microscopic bug that hides in the mattress. If they itch really bad, I'd have them checked out.

Or, you can go and get anti-itch cream and put it on till they clear up.

Good luck, kiddo.

BTW, I'm in love with your Abby girl. I had Airedales growing up as a kid.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

Originally posted by moosmom
It could be flea bites. Or possibly spider bites?? Or, maybe it's a microscopic bug that hides in the mattress. If they itch really bad, I'd have them checked out.

Or, you can go and get anti-itch cream and put it on till they clear up.

Good luck, kiddo.

BTW, I'm in love with your Abby girl. I had Airedales growing up as a kid.

Thanks!

Itch cream sounds like a good idea. My mom has the same thing, I think... she said she has a whole bunch of itchy spots too.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

Oh, and when I said they itch, I meant they itch like a mosquito bite would. They don't bother me until I bump them or something, then I have to fight of the urge to scratch.

[CountryWolf07]

Originally posted by ILoveMyAbbyGirl
Oh, and when I said they itch, I meant they itch like a mosquito bite would. They don't bother me until I bump them or something, then I have to fight of the urge to scratch.

I had that, could be coming from stress.. they could be some sort of viral infection, but nothing serious. Mine went away in a couple weeks..

[DJFyrewolf36]

If your mom has the same thing, Id be inclined to believe that there was something icky at the motel. From what you discribe, they sound like bug bites. We have these mite things in the springtime here and boy do those bites ITCH!

I'd put some anti-itch stuff on them and wait to see if they clear up. If they arent gone in a few days, I'd see a doctor.

Hope you feel better! I like your siggy btw

[lv4dogs]

It could be many things, including what the others have mentioned.
I did read somewhere that bed bugs were becoming more popular in hotels again. I'm not sure what the actual bites look like though.

It also looks like the very begining stages of scabies (the same thing as Sarcoptic mange in dogs).

If I were you I'd go to a Dr. to have it checked out. Also call the hotel & tell them your problem since you & your mom stayed there. Also ask if any other guests are complaining of the same thing.

[dukedogsmom]

If it is Scabies, I pity you. I had that as a kid(caught it from a neighbor kid) and it is horrible! I don't think it's that because you can't ignore that itching. Here's a link to the facts. I was going to post a link to some pics but some of them were indecent.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasi...ht_scabies.htm
Also, you need to alert the hotel asap! They need to know about this.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

Mom suggested it was fleas. Is it possible that it's just fleas? Bella DID come from a farm, so it is possible that she has/had fleas. I'm going to buy her a flea collar today and some flea bath stuff. Any recomendations for flea treatment on Bella?

[kittycats_delight]

Originally posted by lv4dogs
It also looks like the very begining stages of scabies (the same thing as Sarcoptic mange in dogs).

I was thinking the very same thing. Especially after you mentioned the hotel and your mom having them as well. We had a major outbreak when I was in high school with all the kids that went to Europe. We are ended up contracting scabies from a hotel in Wales. It was horrible and when they first started coming out that is exactly what they looked like. Go to the Dr. for sure and rule that out.

[Samantha Puppy]

Could be bed mites/bed bugs/fleas - anything along that line. If I were you, I'd DEFINITELY go to the doctor.

[furrykidsmother]

At first I was going to suggest something like a heat rash, but since your Mom has it too it could very well be something you picked up at the hotel. I would go see a doctor just to be on the safe side and to get some relief for the itching. They can probably give you some kind of cream or something to help rid the itching.

[lv4dogs]

Originally posted by ILoveMyAbbyGirl
Mom suggested it was fleas. Is it possible that it's just fleas? Bella DID come from a farm, so it is possible that she has/had fleas. I'm going to buy her a flea collar today and some flea bath stuff. Any recomendations for flea treatment on Bella?

I really doubt you and your mom would have THAT MANY bites from just fleas. If they were caused by fleas I don't think that you could NOT see them, they would have to be everywhere.