I should start by saying I live in a dorm,
so I'm in close contact with people a lot.
About two weeks ago I started getting
really really maddening itchy. I am itchy
on my scalp, face, ears, neck, everywhere
but the bottom of my feet pretty much.
Even when naked (in case it's an allergic
reaction to my clothing) I'm still itchy.
I started looking up things, and I got all
paranoid about what I may have. A few
days ago, the itching started being mostly
at night. Today, around 7pm despite
having pants on I felt something bite my
butt. A few hours later, around 9:30ish,
it started itching like crazy. When I
looked at it it was a tiny red dot with
blood in the middle (probably from
itching). The dot's maybe the size of a
pinhead. Tonight when I checked on it, I
had a four red dots all in a row that
looked like that, right on my butt cheek.
I also had red dots like that on the top
of my thighs. I was able to pop a few
like a pimple. And now at 2am I am SO SO
itchy.
What could this be? Oh, how I wish I had
health insurance...
And if it is scabies, is it worth getting
treated for it? Or will my belongings
just expose me to it again?
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