So, last year I was on vacation on the Riviera (near Nice) and got these really bad insect bites that itched like crazy and spread from a tiny bite to huge map-like deep red marks on my skin. Yellow gooey stuff oozed from them and my foot swelled up.

The apartment I had back then had some morons above me who fed the pigeons, so with a ton of pigeons there, I thought it was bird fleas or some such since I've never had such a reaction to any mosquito bites or other insects. (FTR, I have a mosquito bite on my arm atm, and, while a bit itchy, it's hardly visible and nowhere near these other things in look or feel.)

Anyway, fast forward to southern Spain this year, and I've started getting these again. Just two this time and they don't itch as bad and aren't quite as bothersome (at least not yet) but I suspect that's because there are only two (one on each leg) so far.

So, in my hour of need, I obv turn to BBV4L for expert medical advice. I'd really like to know what manner of monstrosity causes these and find a way to avoid them.

Picture of damage:



I cleverly included a usb-plug for size measurement.

Facts:
- They only seem to appear on my feet, below the knees (lol samplesize though)

- They seem to spread randomly from the bite mark - in the picture, you can see the bitemark quite far up with just a little bit to one side and above it, while a lot below and to the other side.

- They burn a lot in the sun and almost seem like burn marks - I'm not sure if the sun actually makes them worse but the area is definitely a lot more sensitive to the warmth of the sun than the rest of my leg.

- They itch a lot - last time I woke at least once a night and spent about an hour scratching. And not just the bite mark or the spread of the red area, but quite a lot around there also.

Positive identification will be rewarded, though I'm not sure if I'm allowed to promise $10 on stars? Americans will be rewarded with my gratitude and $5 on Carbon if we can make that happen.

And yes, I'm pretty sure it's not teh aids.

bed bugs, easy game

Meh it has only been a year. If it still hasn't sorted itself out in 3-4 years I'd think about seeing a Dr.

put yourself in a microwave, medium power, for 3 minutes

problem solved

LEPERS ARE PEOPLE TOOO!

human bot fly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90exkFR2iSM

that looks like psoriasis to me.

pretty sure you're gonna die, so why bother going to the doctor amirite?

There, just saved you the trip.

Sorry, I just realised I forgot to include some pictures of skin that does not suffer from these issues for reference:

i think trying to skip the doctor isn't a good thing, you could turn out like this guy

I came ^^^

scabies

skin manifestation of aids imo

Ewww

Golfer's Vasculitis

ship it

oldcheese on RMP

omg my breakfast, you ruined it!

Wow - that's actually very interesting. Some of the pictures I've found of this look very similar. Most say it doesn't itch though, but mine definitely itches like the dickens. Then again, it looks like different people experience it in different ways - I do tend to walk quite a bit on holiday (I also play golf and therefore walk a fair bit when at home too, but it isn't usually quite so hot there).

I was pretty convinced it was from an insect bite - the current one definitely has a bite in it and started around that, but it might be coincidence. I was wondering why none of my travel mates ever get it since they should also be around the same bugs.

Unless someone else comes up with a plausible alternative in the next 12 hours, you win teh prize. I don't think you can transfer between skins on Merge though, but let's see what we can work out.

Thanks =)

Grunch: only read the first three sentences:

Obv the plague. Say your goodbyes.

Did you check bed bug bites? Check around your mattress and then you'll know.

http://bedbugger.com/bed-bug-bites-photos/

It is also possible you've been exposed to Giant Hogsweed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Hogweed

which would explain the sensitivity to the sun

ok cool actually i just did a p2p in the marketplace for rmp funds not much just enough to fill the void that black friday has left, i was playing fun step sng's and was trying so hard to win that $1 but they just wouldnt respect my raises

if you insist my carbon name is willnotfold2you3bet but not necessary



12 hands in and ive yet to play a single hand

Merge - $0+$0.00|<> NL - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

SB: 1,100.00
BB: 1,855.00
UTG: 985.00
Hero (MP): 950.00
CO: 2,935.00
BTN: 2,175.00

SB posts SB 10.00, BB posts BB 20.00

Pre Flop: (30.00) Hero has K K

fold, Hero raises to 180.00, fold, BTN calls 180.00, fold, fold

Flop: (390.00, 2 players) 5 2 7
Hero bets 260.00, BTN raises to 520.00, Hero raises to 770.00 and is all-in, BTN calls 250.00

Turn: (1930.00, 2 players) 3

River: (1930.00, 2 players) J

Hero shows K K (One Pair, Kings) (PreFlop 84%, Flop 29%, Turn 18%)
BTN shows 2 7 (Two Pair, Sevens and Twos) (PreFlop 16%, Flop 71%, Turn 82%)
BTN wins 1,930.00

I'd get tested for Lyme

dysentery

tl;dr..looks like herpes tho.

Just a small patch of the gay. Good chance it will spread however.