What type of bites are these?
What type of bites are these?
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W12GT

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250 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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Whilst on holiday in the Maldives my wife got bitten alot of times and thought they were mosquito bites. She was the only one who appeared to have been bitten; that was until we all got on the planes home and I noticed I’d been bitten too - in fact quite a lot of bites on both legs but all below my knees.

Whilst away I had been on antibiotics and am wondering if it delayed my reaction to the bites. Anyway here are a couple of close up of what mine look like now - any ideas?? I’m thinking either ants or spiders? They are about the size of a 20pence piece and itch like mad - woke up in the middle of the night and felt like I was clawing my legs of scratching!




Edited by W12GT on Sunday 1st March 19:01

W12GT

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4,435 posts

250 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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phumy

5,827 posts

266 months

Monday 2nd March 2020
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Sand flies, I've had them before, try not to scratch them too much as you'll make it worse. I know how much they itch but dont scratch, they will last about 10 days then fade away.