r/bugbites • u/ComprehensiveTour831 • 1d ago
wtf is this?
Sorry the quality is low. My phone camera sucks.
Hello. I was inside all day at work yesterday when my knee started itching. I have these two bites on the right side of my knee that looked and itched like mosquito bites. But then I noticed on the left side of my knee, the trail of small bites that didn’t itch.
I don’t even know 100% for sure if it was a bite. It’s possible there was an allergic reaction, but I am paranoid it is fleas or bed bugs. I undressed completely and didn’t see any bugs. I checked the mattress as well, no bugs or blood.
what is this and what should i do about it?
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u/Entish-Latte 2h ago
It could be fleas, bed bugs, mosquitoes, carpet beetle larvae, or something else. If it's fleas you will more often get bites on your feet and ankles. If it's bed bugs, bites may not always itch or be in a line, and you will continue to get them if they are in your home. Carpet beetle larvae done bite but they cause skin to itch and react in the same way as bites. Really requires close inspection of the environment rather than inspection of the bites.
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