I am now in Granada which is nice. But I have a problem.
For some reason mosquitos do not like me. So all through Belize, Guatemala and Honduras I was secretly laughing at all the poor people being bitten and itching themselves to death. But with true ironic charm, now that I am in 'bug free' areas, I am being eaten by something.
It is very mysterious. I am being bitten at night, generally in the early morning, on both my legs and my left arm only. The bites are small and red and itchy but not unbearable. I have no idea what it could be. It's not bed bugs; I found someone who's had them and the bites are different. I considered that it could be fleas, but it seems unlikely that four hotel beds in a row would be so infested! I thought maybe they could be in my clothes, but last night I slept without my pajama trousers and they still got me. The night before, I slept in long leggings with insect repellent on and they still got me. See the theme?
So what is it? Have I suddenly become allergic to cotton? Is there a special kind of insect in Nicaragua that is invisible and only bites me? If anyone has any idea what this could be, or has a lot of time on their hands to find out, please let me know. I am out of ideas.
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are you sure it's not measles? I say PANIC and report to the nearest hospital! But you shoudn't listen to my health advice.
It sounds like hives to me, rather than bites - so probably you are allergic to something and you will never find out what, and it will remain a mystery forever.
First time I got them, I thought it was bites, but my mum said no, stop wearing those sparkly stockings. An unknown food also gives them to me. I was hoping it was chillis but, unfortunately, it seems not.
I only ever get them on my legs, except for one memorable occasion where I was allergic to my face moisturiser... If you can find oral antihistamines, they should help. Because internet diagnosis is fun!
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