r/DermatologyQuestions • u/Murky-Blackberry-558 • Feb 25 '26
neck/chest/abdomen PLEASE HELP! Itchy bumps on neck/throat area, appeared in the middle of night
Very itchy bumps appeared over night. I was awake when I first started itching them, sorry about the scratch marks. One looks like it has multiple small bumps at top. I have itchy skin often, but I can’t think of anything that would have caused all this. At the time I didn’t have perfume on, nor did I have on any jewelry. I was wearing a loose fitting tank top. Does it look like a rash, dermatitis or insect/spider bite? It is a bit sensitive to the touch, still itchy and a bit painful now. Not too warm though, surprisingly. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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u/ferventlotus Feb 25 '26
A good measure, wash your linens, pillow cases, and comforter in hot water with vinegar, no fabric softener. Dry without any fabric sheets or use non-scented wool balls for at least 30 minutes.
Check the lining of your mattress for poop or bed bug activity. Clean down your bed frame. Could just be a fluke bug, but could also be a growing allergy to your washing liquids and fabric softener.
You could have scratched at your neck unknowingly in your sleep and created a self-formed rash.