Does anyone get tiny itchy bumps?

Thanks. I've thought of mast cells in the past. I'll give that a good read when I get back from my holiday. I really believe that there is something hereditary going on. My son also has chronic migraines and has always had odd health issues that mimic many of mine. When I bring up the similarities to our doctors, I generally just get 'the look' - crazy mom. His pediatrician finally listened last time when I told her that both of our anxiety and migraines happen within an hour of each other and are triggered by weather fluctuations, that this had been happening since he was a toddler. I had mentioned it a few times, but it was suddenly relevant. So frustrating.

Thanks almost medfree. We've tried that. The migraines are a weather reaction for us - any change at all, both sunny to cloudy and back again, causes migraine symptoms. Living in southwestern Ontario (great lakes area) is certainly challenging! I think maybe a hut in the desert.

Note where you mostly get the tiny bumps and look up keratosis pilaris. There are tons of causes for bumps, but this is one that's common and often mistaken for pimples or allergy.

Keratosis is a small thickening of the protein keratin which makes up skin, hair, etc. that doesn't let the little hair (pilaris) pop out. So the hair curls around and causes irritation. They often appear in patches on the back of the upper arms, front of thighs and a few here and there anywhere hair grows. There are lots of pictures oline.

The treatment for keratosis pilaris is gently scrubbing the area with every shower, patting not quite dry, and applying a nice oil or lotion you like to soften the skin. Don't pick them! If this is what you have, they are not pimples, and you'll only let bacteria in and make it worse. This is from my allergist!

Of course, always see a real doctor if you want real answers!

I purchased a lotion from the Swanson website that seems to help the itchy bumps on my neck. It's called:

Derma E itch relief lotion.