On July 28th, I was bitten by a brown recluse. I went to my doctor the same day and he put me on two types of antibiotics, which I have completed. Without realizing it, last night, I made the mistake of itching the skin around the area of the bite and it has inflamed back up. I will not itch it anymore, but can somebody tell me why it's itching so bad?
2006-08-06 03:04:17 · 3 answers · asked by A_WWE_FAN_4LYFE 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Teh Brown Recluse's venom actually necrotizes, or rots away if you will, the skin around the bite. It is probably still very sensitive and healing and your scratching it just irritated it more. If you leave it alone it will probably be ok, or try some calomine lotion.
2006-08-06 03:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by medicine man 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The itching is usually a sign of healing, but could be that some of the venom is still there, and you activated it by scratching. Try an antibiotic ointment.
2006-08-06 03:09:27 · answer #2 · answered by theophilus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah what he said. and it might pull at the skin around it, makeing it tight.
2006-08-06 03:11:03 · answer #3 · answered by Katie C. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋