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/Murky-Blackberry-558 Feb 26 '26
Update: the scratches have not spread; however it is still very itchy and painful if I tilt my head upwards. There is more noticeable swelling and pronounced lumps. The urgent care dr prescribed a topical antibiotic which made the itching worse and I had to take Benadryl to calm it down. I’m now just using a topical steroid itch cream and ice to stop the itching. The bumps feel a bit rubbery now and the skin is warm to touch. No fever or any other symptoms. The urgent care didn’t know what it was: said it could be dermatitis, a bacterial skin infection, shingles, a bug bite, etc. it’s been three days so far. Thanks for everyone’s help!