Small Red Itchy Bumps

One of the main symptoms of any kind of allergy is often itching and the presence of small blotches. These symptoms and causes of small red itchy bumps, will help you identify the condition, thus, helping you in treating it.

Many times, small bumps on skin appear due to allergies or insect bites. However, there are some conditions which can lead to itchy skin bumps, like chickenpox, measles and shingles which need medical help.

Allergic Reactions
The body shows different reactions to allergies, which can be sneezing, coughing, or can also be in the form of itchy bumps on skin. If one gets skin rashes or bumps due to an allergen, which can be pollens, grain or certain foodstuffs, it means the person is having an allergic reaction.

Bumps After Sun Exposure
There are many types of sun allergies, which give a person small bumps on skin. Some of the common ones are solar urticaria, polymorphous light eruption (PMLE), and actinic prurigo (hereditary PMLE).

Chickenpox
One of the itchy skin causes is chickenpox. In this viral infection, a person gets small red itchy bumps all over the body. In the beginning they look like insect bites, and later on develop into encrustations. Contact your doctor, to treat this skin condition.

Hives
Mostly food allergies cause hives, and the symptoms of hives are small red or pink bumps, which itch and can be seen in groups, or as single bumps. To treat this condition, one can use antihistamines.

Insect Bites
Insect bites, in most cases, come from bugs like mosquitoes, ants and bed bugs. The insect bites are not serious bumps, and go away within some hours. However, if the symptoms become worse, seek medical help. Also, if you have developed bumps on legs, due to tick bites, it is imperative you seek medical care, as it can be a skin condition called rocky.

Measles
Measles develop after 10-12 days of being infected. The measles rash or bumps first start on the face and area around the neck, and finally small red itchy bumps all over body can be seen. If such symptoms are observed, it is crucial that you consult a doctor.

Rosacea
The early symptoms of rosacea is a flushed appearance on face, like a sunburn. The person later on develops small bumps that itch. The condition doesn't need any treatment, however antibiotics can be used to treat moderate to severe signs of rosacea.

Scabies
Scabies is also known as the itch, and in this condition, a person develops red bumps or rashes which itch a lot. If you have developed such bumps, which first develop on the insides of your finger or your hand's skin, it is probably scabies.

Shingles
If the early symptoms of the skin conditions were pain, and itching or tingling sensation on a body part, and later signs were small red itchy bumps then it probably shingles. Medical treatment is required to treat shingles, mostly analgesic and cold compresses are recommended by the doctor.

Home Remedies

In severe cases, medical treatment is recommended. However, you can try these home remedies to soothe the itchy red bumps on the skin:

• The best natural treatment to soothe the most skin conditions of itchy red bumps, is using aloe vera. Cut a leaf of aloe lengthwise, and smear the fleshy part of the leaf to soothe and treat the skin. This is a natural treatment, and can be repeated as many times as needed
• You can also apply some ice, or wash the affected area with cold water to stop the itching
• To further prevent aggravating the skin, protect them from sun or heat exposure. Wear protective clothing, when going out
• If you have got bumps, due to an allergic reaction you can take an antihistamine twice in a day

Try not to scratch the bumps as it makes the skin condition worsen by further inflammation of the skin. Instead, try the above remedies to soothe itching skin, and seek medical help if you are showing symptoms of a skin condition, which needs to be treated from a dermatologist.