Fleas
Alternate Names : Dog fleas, Siphonaptera
Symptoms & Signs
- Hives
- Itching can be all over or just where the rash is
- Itching can be severe
- Rash with small bumps that itch and may bleed
- Located on the armpit or fold of a joint (at the elbow, knee, or ankle)
- The amount of skin affected increases over time (enlarging skin rash or lesion) or the rash spreads to other areas
- When pressed the area turns white (blanches to touch)
- Skin folds such as under the breasts or in the groin may be affected (intertrigo)
- Swelling only around a sore or injury
Note: Symptoms often begin suddenly (within hours).
Diagnosis & Tests
No testing is necessary.
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