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I recently decided to sleep in the basement due to the heatwave in New England because my a/c was broken.

I woke up, and had a raised rash on my side of my torso. It is raised, with white little bumps, and itches and sometimes stings.

I think I was bit by something a bunch, maybe a spider or bed bugs. Close family thinks its more serious and I should see a doctor. I am in between careers and low on cash with no health insurance, so a doctor is my last resort. Researching online has not been too successful.

Thanks

Rash picture is here:

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Hard to tell from the picture, but it looks more like a chemical burn than an insect bite. I can't tell the size of the rash/bite/burn. Smaller than a penny? Bigger than a quarter? How big?

The first thing I would do is treat it with 1% hydrochortisone cream with anti-itch compound in the cream. You can purchase it over the counter in any drug or grocery store. If you see improvement within 5 days, start treating it with a triple antibotic cream such as Neosporin or a generic version. If there is no improvement with in 5 days, I would consult a doctor.
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Hey, I appreciate the reply. I will find some Neosporin. I wasn't exposed (I dont think) to any chemicals....

The area is about the size of two golfballs put side by side.
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did you ever find out what that was? i have one just like it
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i have that on my arm too can you please help me ! i am the same as you no insurance or anything and tommorow im gonna make a emergency appoinment. Please help
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The red streaks are a bartonella rash.
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What could cause a person to have a rash on the side of the upper stomach area and has been vomiting off and on for the last 2 weeks? I was told it is shingles.
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