The dermatologists probably will try a series of topical agents and medications until they find something that works. Your wife may want to keep a diary to record days when the condition seems worse or better. 882-7000 to make an appointment with a University of Missouri Health Sciences Center physician. Two days ago I developed an itchy bump on my thigh. I thought it was a mosquito bite, but now I have several dozen similar bumps, all very itchy.
Calamine reduces the itch somewhat, but the situation seems to be worsening.
The area affected is on both legs, on the back of my thighs, although other areas of my body are beginning to itch too. This itching continues through the day and night. Either of these situations could expose you to chiggers or fleas. Their bites can be intensely itchy for a few weeks and cause reddened areas in sensitive individuals. Chiggers tend to bite legs and any area with skin folds or where there is constrictive clothing, such as waistbands.