What is biting my son??!

He got up from his nap today with "cluster" like bites around his ankles. Any Ideas?? They look like itty bitty misquito bites. What should I do?

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Asked by randibosin at 5:59 PM on Feb. 7, 2012 in Kids' Health

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Sounds like fleas to me.

Answer by MrsLeftlane at 6:06 PM on Feb. 7, 2012
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Check for bedbugs also

Answer by Syphon at 6:07 PM on Feb. 7, 2012
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where would he get fleas? our dog doesn't go upstairs and my husband is currently checking for bed bugs. Could it be a spider?

Comment by randibosin (original poster) at 6:09 PM on Feb. 7, 2012
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I would say fleas too. Have you checked the area and/or him and your pets? If not, I guess it could be a mosquito. It's been warm enough here for them, so ya never know. Another thing, I wonder about is dust mites. After I vacuum my carpets, I swear the biting sensations and itching are much worse.

Answer by m-avi at 6:09 PM on Feb. 7, 2012
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I would think fleas as well.. The dog doesn't have to go upstairs for them to travel. They can be on him, you, or anything that goes up stairs.. Bed bugs also bite in clusters, google pics and see if you can find similar bites..

Answer by midnightmoma at 6:13 PM on Feb. 7, 2012
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I don't believe our dog has fleas. He gets a flee/tick bath once every two weeks and has a medicated color on. The rest of us are fine. It's just him.

Comment by randibosin (original poster) at 6:14 PM on Feb. 7, 2012
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Fleas would be my first suspicion. The dog doesn't have to go upstairs; they'll hitch a ride on socks, pant legs, etc.

Answer by SWasson at 6:15 PM on Feb. 7, 2012
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Has he been in the grass? could be chiggers, but flea baths don't always work, check the dog.

Answer by kimigogo at 6:19 PM on Feb. 7, 2012
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No grass, all snow here! Ok I will check the dog. If it is fleas how do I get rid of them?

Comment by randibosin (original poster) at 6:21 PM on Feb. 7, 2012
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yes it could be a spider but less likely around the ankles

Answer by Dardenella at 6:23 PM on Feb. 7, 2012
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