I have red bit like red swollen marks on my arms. Are they bites or hives?

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ince I first arrived in ausrtralia I had this once a year ago
red bumps sore itchy look like bites but d onot think so.
Right now they are just are my right arm. Last year it was
my face. They said they think maybe middges bites. But that was last year when I was outside, I have not been outside for some time, and it doesn tadd uup

missingora · Accepted Answer

Is there a tiny "hole" or "spot" in the center of the bumps?  If so, they're bites...the fact that they are sore indicates they are probably bites.  Put some cortisone cream on them.  Or aloe gel.

AVANISH JI · Answer

HI, according 2 the details they are bites, Just consult Ur dermatologist immediately to avoid any harm through it.

ENJOY.

rockerchic · Answer

Hives are usually red whelps they can be triggered by a number of things. But from your description this doesn't sound like hives

ohio_gurl042 · Answer

if they are very small then prob' bug bites just watch it an make sure you dont get any darker spots around them...

joy · Answer

if it was an eye it's a bite. if not, it's a hive

I have red bit like red swollen marks on my arms. Are they bites or hives?

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