yesterday my left hand swelled up badly with a bite on my middle finger and the bottom part of my hand. In addition my two elbows swelled up with whar i think are also bug butes. Today my hand swelled up even more and i notice a bite on my left wrist. 3 hours ago a spot on my back sweeled up and i feel two bites on my feet are coming up. There's also one on my right risk now :(. im planning ti see a doctor tmrw, but what bug could have bitten me 11 times? and what can i do now. I havne not done anything out of the ordinary just go home and school. please help
2006-08-25 16:37:24 · 8 answers · asked by afr0 n3lly 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
This is considered a large, local reaction and is within the range of normal. As long as the reaction doesn't include widespread hives, difficulty breathing, etc., you are most likely not allergic.
2006-08-26 04:09:07 · answer #1 · answered by a41xblj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If these first appeared in the morning and no new ones showed up during the rest of the day, then sleep somewhere else tonight. Benedryl was a very good suggestion (it will also make you sleep well) to hold you over until you get to a Dr. tomorrow. Because of your description, I suggest the pills instead of the cream. Cream is good for small/single bites. Your story reminds me of someone who had a black widow's nest hatch under her closet. The baby black widows came up through a knot hole in the closet floor and were on her cloths and in her shoes when she dressed. Clearly she was resistant to the effects of the bites because she didn't die.
Hopefully it is like the son who has peanut allergies. Then again, we hope not, at least you can do a bug bomb to be rid of spiders. Environmental & food allergies can plague you for life. New allergies can appear without warning.
Another thought, there really is a bug with the name "Bed Bug". You could have an infestation and be having a severe reaction to them. See "Sources"
2006-08-26 00:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by J Z 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son is allergic to peanuts and develops what looks like bites, but are really hives in addition to swelling. You could have started with a bug bite which caused swelling and some hives.
2006-08-25 23:41:20 · answer #3 · answered by Heather B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about fleas? Do you have pets in the house? And maybe it's spider bites. Take all your bedding off and wash it in hot water. Even get a new pillow if you must. Check under the beds and along the walls for any spider webs or strange bugs.
2006-08-26 00:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a mosquito. Try to put Manuka honey or sparingly tea tree oil and drink water to flush it out the natural way.
2006-08-26 07:34:58 · answer #5 · answered by Mama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The news has reported that the bedbugs are makeing a come back and are very hard to kill and are small, about the size of a apple seed.
2006-08-25 23:59:06 · answer #6 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple, my friend!!! i strongly suggest and recommend to just air out your mattress and put out in hot sun. you can do this once a week it's enough, but for now 2-3 days a week, then one week once aor two week once should suffice. airing out mattress in hot blazing sun always works and please do not forget to turn your mattress the other side too so both sides can get blazed by sun. i agree that you should consult a doctor in this matter...
2006-08-25 23:44:36 · answer #7 · answered by funkyscorpion 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take some benadryl
2006-08-25 23:44:04 · answer #8 · answered by sassy brat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋