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Hubby got bit by something today.. It had a pus head, but I drained it with a needle.. is this something I should be worried about?
Two days ago while working in the yard I felt this pinching pain while kneeling and it felt like a pinched nerve. The pain was intense and I walked a bit and then looked at my leg where the calf muscle is and noticed a red mark with a while inner circle. Pain stayed for most of the day. Yesterday and today very itchy.
Any idea what may have cause this injury to my thumb? I live in Southern California and am unsure which poisonous insects live here.
Thx in Advance.
Tim
I have the same exact bite as Ericka, It appeared Monday morning when i woke, i though it was a pimple it was so small, now it’s Friday, the lump or swollen area is just a bit smaller then a dime, with 2 white areas on it. it now has a bruising that is the size of a quarter around the swollen area and itches like a mofo, along with a discomfort of about a 5 on the 10 scale. Southern California
I was @ my brother’s house for the weekend.I fell asleep on the couch Saturday night. Sunday morning I wake up and the bite was on my hip. my brother said it just may be a mosquito bite. this morning I woke up with an enormous headache. the same hip that got bit is now hurtin and I have a sore throat
I was bitten on april 20 at night I didn’t realize I had been biten until I got up an there was a black bubble poking out of my lower bully. I’ve looked online an can’t fingure out what bite me I’ve tried to summit a photo but was unable to do so…
Yesterday morning I woke up with a white circle about the size of a quarter on the back of my hand, there appeared to be a little red dot (perhaps a bite mark). it itched really bad but not so much after applying hydrocortisone. Now this morning I wake up and it’s the exact size of a golf ball and red… a perfect shaped red circle. Do I need to worry? Thankfully i have an appt with my doctor already set up for my annual. Comments? I’m sure it must be a spider bite, but should I worry?
ok so alot of people are posting this stuff and i really am worried you people expect it to be perfectly fine after you write! go to a doctor
i got bite by something a year ago and now it looks like two huge blueish gray dots on my thigh and i never went to the doctor for it i did get sick with nuesa and vomiting but it went away after a few weeks.should i haves been worried cause i need to know because i got bite while i was sleeping and i woke up and saw it.
A couple days ago I came home from the mall to find my ankle very itchy. When I looked at it, there was only a small bump. Now, there are three on my leg and about quarter size. My ankle is swollen because i was bit there twice. It looks like the redness it moving away from the bumps.
I also have a bite just below my knee. It is flat and dark red. It doesn’t itch though.
I am extremely concerned. I don’t think they are infected but I would like to know more about it and what i can do to soothe them. I have been putting an ice pack and salve on them, is there anything else i can do?
I was bitten on my thumb April 1st. I was sweeping up some trash in my garage and I felt a sharp pain in my thumb. I dropped the broom and ran inside, I was afraid it was a wasp, but it didn’t burn like a wasp. I started to pray, and I went upstairs and told my husband. I had a white circle on my thumb, no blood, very painful and throbbing. As I finished telling my hubby, I began to feel very dizzy and weak. I went downstairs (husband was trying to find what bit me) and suddenly my hearing went completely out, and my right eye began to spasm. I sat down at the table, put my head on my arms (still praying) and I passed out and began to convulse. All I remember is hearing this garbled shouting, and I suddenly opened my eyes and hubby was holding me. I was woozy for several minutes, then asked for a drink of water. I threw up the water, but felt better. I drank more water, this time kept it down, and knew I was through the worst. I had slight chest tightness in the next hour, (had sweated profusely before passing out.) But an hour later only slight pain in my thumb, pain and bite mark gone by end of day. My symptoms matched the black widow…I have high pain tolerance…it was a wild experience. I truly believe my prayers and my families prayers helped me, I opened my eyes when my 8 year old was yelling Yeshua (Jesus Hebrew name) and telling me to open my eyes. I never had to go to hospital it all happened and was over so fast. Have had no lingering effects past that first hour. Will definitely avoid black widows this was a trip!
If you are bitten, seek professionals medical attention immediately!
I got bit by a spideron my foot while sleeping and the next day there was just an average bump. As the day went on my whole foot swelled up and turned bright red. The actual bite is near the center of the top of my foot but my foot is swollen all the way up to my ankle. There is a small bubble where the
spider actually bit me. Does anyone have any idea what kind of spider it may be? My foot is also giving off a lot of heat. It is itching very badly but when I itch it it starts burning. It’s been 2 days since the initial bite.
To John C. March 6th. _That looks identical to an infected chigger bite, it’s that time of year, especially in the warmer states.
My boy friend has a bite on him its a big red bump with a red ring a round it could someone tell me what its from or what it could be
Just a week ago, I sprayed my house for bugs. That must have stirred them up or something, but then a few days ago i found this tiny bump on my arm on the inside where my elbow bends. It was small and it resembled a pimple. I thought maybe i was using like too much sunblock or something. But then more bumps appeared and now its more red in color and itchy. The skin around it hurts when i move my arm too fast. I am assuming it is a bite of some sort but i haven’t seen any comments or heard of this type. I just hope it wasn’t like a black widow or something.
looked like a skeeter bite yesterday on my forearm, now its about two inches in diameter swollen, very painful and i can squeeze puss out until i get a blood drop then i leave it alone for a little while and start again, but the swelling is not going down. help!!!!!
I believe i got bit by a spider about a week ago. There are 3 tiny tiny scabs, as if it were the bite healing, and there are two red circles(looks like a snake bite from far away), about a half inch in diameter. It is also swollen around the bites about an inch in diameter. It feels like someone pinched me really hard and I’m bruised under neath and the surface of the skin feels raw. I dobt know if this is also related, but since the bite I have had 2 heart thumping experiences that last for about 3 seconds, and its as if i can feel my heart, all of it, actually doing a beating motion. Other than this, I have no symptons. And I do have sensitive skin. If anyobe woukd like to see a picture I can email it. Thank you!!!
The other night, I was laying down in bed reading a book when my girlfriend noticed a bug bite on my back. It is close to the center of my back, and a little larger than a quarter. It hurt to touch for the first day or so, but now I barely notice it. Just surprised cuz it’s been 4 days and it hasn’t even started to shrink. Then yesterday I notched another bite on my left side. The one n my back looks like a mosquito bite that was itched and swelled up, but it has never itched so I haven’t scratched it. The one in my side is different in appearance. It looks kina like three separate bees that just happen to be together. It is somewhat tender to the touch, and only itches if I touch it.
Well got back to Texas from Washington state. Went to bed. A couple hrs later woke up with back of my neck burning. When I felt it it was wet so I got a tissue and dabbed it. It was a blister the skin about the size of a nickel or so came off on tissue. Have no idea what might have bite me. But leading to believe spider. I’m planning on going to the hospital or clinic in the morning. But still worried
I am not sure if a spider bit me, but the area is red and itches really bad. When I put my foot into some water it felt like the water burned me?????
This bite is 4 days old.
We live in Northern Ohio, doctor says this is an insect bite. I’m not convinced. Spiders around here seem harmless, no fire ants, nobody else in the house has any signs. What type of insect could have caused this?
something bit my face and I’m not sure what it is and I’ve asked people they all said a spider. so i want to no what kind of spider. its on my cheek its a red lump and maybe a little bit smaller than a dime. there is two dots inside of it and it hurts really bad when you touch it. and its hard to smile without it being sore.
I saw a red mark just where my glasses touch my nose and thought is was because of the sweat. I am working in Botswana. 3 Days after that, my nose got swollen more and turned red, I feel a tiny tickling feeling all over my nose.
I went to the doctor and he gave me some antibiotic ointment and pills to drink ans said I must come back if it gets worse. It still tickling more and more. Must I go to a specialist in South Africa or will it go away?
Hey everyone i got bit by a spider about 1 day ago and it was a little red bump at first. then i went to sleep and woke up and my leg is all cramped up and it hurts very bad. The bite is still red and the bump is bigger and round. I don’t know whats gonna happen. Please help.
OK, Let’s see if anyone can help me. I woke yesterday morning with my foot swollen from my toes to the ball of my left foot. There was also like a bruise on the outside of my big toe. By the afternoon my foot was swollen to my heel, then by the evening my whole foot was swollen to my ankle.
My husband & I have looked at it & we are thinking that it seems like a spider bite of some kind. We see no central bite site. We thought it could be fractured, but I have no bruising & I can move all my toes & my ankle. It is very sore just below my toes on top. It is very difficult to walk because I can’t stand the pressure. Any advise will be greatly appreciated
I have this little bite looking thing on my hand and the red around it is about 1″ all around and a little dot in the middle. It itched the first day I found it but other than that it is just red and kinda itchy (only a little bit).
That is what happened with me but for some reason i never feel anything but a tiny itch when I get bitten. then when i touch it then itches more and more but i feel burning or stinging only AFTER i scratch it it starts to burn and such. PS i always have a tiny round mark around my bite mark but i never ever feel getting bite anyone know why?
I had what seemed like a mosquito bite before bed last night. It itched but this morning and all day it is now about 3 in. diameter, red, and hard with one pin hole. Any ideas? I’m a bit concerned.
I was bitten last night by what i thought at the time was a mozzie, but it hurt worse and itched really bad. Never came up with the usual little bump directly after. I brushed it off as a mozzie bite but when i woke up this am it was a large red raised bump on my arm.
I did find a small brown spider in my bed this am under my pillow :O but have no idea what type it is. small brown body with longer legs didnt look like any of the dangerous ones ive seen from Australia as such.
Our home is over 215 years old, and is in Connecticut. The wood is dry and we have spiders, but I received three bites on my throat and upper chest that had me puzzled. I was bitten while sleeping in my bed. There were no mosquitoes or other bugs in the room due to screens. They were like water blisters. Like when you get sunburned badly.
They broke after a couple of days and began to itch. We have wolf spiders, daddy long legs and some very light colored spiders with very large abdomens and almost clear hairy legs. These are mostly outside in the summer and fall hanging on the clapboards in their webs.
i woke up with a small red bump, it was very pain full. i have no idea what kind of spider bit me but i thing it was poisonous because i woke up three days later and it was 2 inches in diameter, still very pain full!
I have spiders in my basement. I’ve never looked very closely at them but I know they are about an inch in diameter and dark colored but I never looked close enough for distinction. I was in my car 5 days ago and noticed a swelling bump on my inner thigh. It has a dark mark in the center like a bite and it started out red but is now turning purple and green like a bruise.
Even tho the dark center mark is tiny I can feel a large bulb under my skin and it is very painful. I’ve also been fatigued, hot flashes, etc ever since. I don’t see any pus or anything but it is not getting better and it is about an inch in diameter also. If you could tell me what kind of spider this is I would appreciate it. Every time I google it shows horrible nasty bites that are way extreme and not just a normal bite.
This morning I woke up with a painful red bump on my knee that has a white head on it. Anyhow, it hurts when fabric touches my skin and my leg feels warm. What should I do about it?
Good day
Two days ago something bit me on my arm, I never saw the creature, only after seeing the mark on my skin, I realized it. At first it looked like a small mosquito bite, the well known little bump, but then it became worse and the red bump turned yellow and hard, almost like a pimple. It can not be popped and is very sensitive and the area around the bite mark (I guess that what it is?) is reddish, swollen, extremely tender and about 2cm wide all around. The area is also a little bit warmer than the rest of my arm and when my arm hangs casually next to my body, the area is more sensitive – burning and the area feels “heavy” as if it is infected or swollen and irritated. It almost feels like when you would burn the soft part of your skin on a hot iron – not sure how to describe it.
Thanking you in advance!
I am not familiar with spiders and their bites… please can you supply some info or similar images for me to compare my wound.
A few days ago a big whitish spider bit my hand and it was swollen and hard. The spider was about the size of my thumb, I only know cause I saw it crawl across my kitchen the next day. The bite is better now, just dry and itchy. But now it’s bitten my dog in the face and the swelling has gone from his left snout to his eye.
It’s going down slowly. But what spider is doing this??? All I know is its tan white, has a fat body, and ran really fast. Its legs were short and it fell from a door I was opening. I need to get rid of it before it bites the toddler I babysit!
About three days ago I noticed a red spot about maybe 1/4-1/2″ around and has a knot in the middle and puss. It is getting larger and EXTREMELY painful. Most likely going to hospital in the morning. but can anyone give me an ideas what is going on here? What to expect? I live out in the country so we do have all sorts of creepy crawlies around.
I believe I was bitten. I noticed, about 5 days ago, a mysterious bite-like bump on my arm and pretty much shook it off. Around the 3rd day I noticed a slight sensitivity to touch and by the fourth day there was a lot of swelling.
I popped the bite to secrete all of the pus and the swelling went down. The bite is next to my elbow and for the most part the only sensitive area was my elbow. Last night, however, I noticed that the muscle on the ulna side of my arm was tender and there was a slight puffiness. It seems better now. I also have had a bit of headache but I have been having problems with a tooth (scheduled a root canal for this month) and perhaps the headache is from that. I’m concerned, but I really don’t want to rack up another bill.
Also, I am taking antibiotics for the tooth pain…. Any chance that these could effect my bite as well. (Positively?)
This morning looking in the mirror I noticed a red raised circular bump about the size of a nickel on my left side of my lower stomach, it wasn’t really painful all day and before I went to bed I squeezed it to see if anything would come out and sure enough pus came out then blood, and now lying in bed I feel a warm slight burning sensation in that same area and it’s a little painful to the touch. Is this a spider bite? We have quite a bit of spiders were I live, mainly jumping spiders and Wolf spiders..what should I do? Do I need to go to a doctor?
Over a week ago my friend woke up with a pain on his side. He thought maybe he slept wrong. After several days of the pain not going away he went to the doctor. The doctor. thought maybe he had pulled a muscle and gave him pain meds. A week later he now has a large red circle in this same area with two dark black spots. They have a small hole with in the black spot and his pain is getting worse. Is this from a spider bite? What can he do for it? I have put benadryl cream on it for the redness, but tonight was the first time I have seen him in a week and when he showed it to me the first thing that came to mind is a spider bite. What do you think? What advice can you give?
I have a spider bite and I have no idea what kind bit me. Ever sense I squeezed the blood and puss out it seems that it might be spreading. I mean I popped it and now 2 days latter there are like red marks all around it could someone please let me know what i need to do?
Since it has gotten cold out side I’ve been getting what I think are spider bites. The bites are similar to a mosquito bite, but they tend to get bigger, some up to a inch and a half around. They don’t hurt just itch. The spiders I’ve seen are small, a light tan color, have thin long legs and a small body. Need some help getting rid of them if that’s what they are.
a friend was bitten two months ago,no open sore bur lots of swelling and it turned her arm red . we took her to the hospital they gave her antibiotics. The swelling went down and the redness went away. not two months later she is noticing swelling and is having pain in her arm in the area of the bite.not sure what to do and cannot really afford to go to the doctor if its not needed. any info that might help??
I got a spider bite on the upper part of my arm. It’s a bump with white stuff on top. It looks sort of like puss. It’s hard around the bite. I would really like to know what kind of bite I have so I can treat it. PLEASE HELP!
I was sleeping so i woke up and felt a sharp pain and people told me it looked like a bite so i found a spider web . Its definitely a spider bite its a bump and when u touch it feels like its another bump other it hurts to touch and when i don’t touch please help me
Hey, I was laying down in my bed and I felt a sharp pinching feeling kinda like someone was stabbing me. I got up and there was a lump and was a bit swollen. When I walk my leg is quite painful and it stings really bad.
I got a Spider bite when I was up in Durango boarding for the weekend, I have no Idea what It was that bit me and the Dr. gave me Cephalexin 500MG. It was 13 days ago and I just now started taking the pills so hopefully it takes care of the bite.
I have bites that are really itch on my scalp, hair line, neck, shoulder and under my arm. They are small bites and I have no idea what they are!!! I checked on line and now I am really confused as to what they are. HELP!!!!
When I woke up today and hopped in the shower, I noticed the feeling of something pushing against the bottom of my foot. When I checked, 2 little bite marks, stretching from my foot to the bottom of my big toe ( when I pinch my toes together the 2 marks almost touch, so deciding on how big of a spider it was would be impossible ). They aren’t swollen much ( if any at all ) but are very noticeable when you touch it with your hand. Any help is appreciated. Camera won’t help much in this case either.
I was reaching behind a trellis and felt a poke. I thought it was a stick. The next day I had a large jagged round purple/blue circle on my hand about an inch around with two small holes. I was ready to play a tennis match and felt totally fatigued before the match started. Needless to say I lost. Went to the Dr. & he said it was a spider but did not prescribe anything. What I want to know is would the bite have caused the fatigue. A week later and I still have it.