Somthing bit me 2 days ago and my arm got inflamed and lumped up. The lump is is going down because I took benadryl it's still hot to the touch. Now I have a wierd sort of rash going up my arm and it hurts. I always thought that blood poisoning ran the veins what do you think it could be ? I hate to go to the doctor for nothing.
2007-03-09 02:02:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
If the bite is from an insect, then blood poisoning is possible, but not very likely. Blood poisoning is a bacterial infection of the bloodstream. Its extremely unusual for someone to get a severe bacterial infection within two days of an insect bite. You don't describe the bite, but I am guessing that you got bit by spider or other poisonous insect, and the pain and redness is from a toxin. If you develop a fever, chills, or feel sick, then you probably should see a doctor since these symptoms occur with blood poisoning and more serious insect or spider bites.
2007-03-09 03:54:44 · answer #1 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood Poisoning Rash
2016-11-08 08:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had blood poisoning twice. Once when bitten by a cat (ended up with Cat Scratch Fever, yeah, its a real disease, "Way to go George Thorogood"). And oncefrom stepping on a rusty nail. Both times my symptoms were a sever cherry red discoloration around the affected area. It was extremely sensative to touch, itched, and I had the tell-tale red track lines leading away from the bite area towards my torso. The track lines are a dead giveaway in determining blood poisoning.
Above all else:
Go See A Doctor! Blood poisoning is a SERIOUS thing, but it is treatable.
Hope you get better! cheers!
2007-03-09 02:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋