What kinds bites are these on my toddler ?

Question

my 2 yr old and some bites on his legs that are small red bump with like a hard pimple on top. i don't know if it is a flea bite or spider bite ? i also have gnats in the house for some odd reason and wonder if it could be them too.. i do have one dog that is treated with advantage..

Answer 1

I don't think the nats will bite, but not sure. I know they can be carried in the house in things like a bag of potatoes or onions. Maybe it's chiggers! Or it could also be fleas, although the pimple you described doesn't sound like a flea bite. Coat your child's legs with something like baby oil, or a non-toxic lotion like Skin So Soft. If it is chiggers, the only way I've found to kill them is to cover the spot with either diesel fuel, or finger nail polish. Either way, make sure your child does not touch it until it has dried.

Answer 2

sounds like ant bites. Flea bites usually dont have a puss-filled head, and usually only bite once or twice. It is very possible that its mosquitos and could be allergic!

Answer 3

Well, i'm saying fleas. I'm very very allergic to fleas and I get a ton of bites that have a puss ball, kinda like pimples, right on top of them. I'm thinking he's allergic to fleas. He could have gotten fleas by going outside or something. Just check around to make sure you don't see any fleas.