Went camping and woke up with itchy tiny bumps all over my legs. Now they are...

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...turning purple. What are they? I have been treating it like poison ivy, but it doesn't seem to be from poison ivy/oak/sumac. The bumps showed up 12 hours after I was in the woods, and 48 hours later the bumps on my feet turned purple. Please help... extremely itchy!
 
It does sound a lot like poison Ivy, although it could be something else, I'd suggest seeing your doctor if you don't see an improvement.

In the mean time, something that may help stop the itch is soaking the affected areas in hot (not warm, hot, but be careful not to burn yourself!) water. When doing this it will sort of feel like the itch is intensified for a while, but after a minute or two it will lessen and then when you get out the itch will be minimal or gone. This method works with Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac, which could be what you are describing. This method works by making your body release histamines (which make you itch) rapidly and continuously until they are temporarily depleted from the area.
 
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