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FTM427
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Insect bite with hard circle around it?
DD just woke up and was complaining that her leg was itching. It looked like a mosquito bite so I had her sit and went to put ice on it to take away some of the sting. It looks like a white dot in the middle with a red circle around it...the red part maybe the size of a nickel and the red part is hard. The pediatrician doesnt open until 9 so I will call and ask but I never saw a hard circle around a mosquito/spider bite. Anyone ever experience this before? Should I be really concerned?
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Posted 7/24/15 8:15 AM |
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alli3131
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Insect bite with hard circle around it?
I am guessing spider bite
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Posted 7/24/15 8:54 AM |
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LadyBug1209
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Re: Insect bite with hard circle around it?
Posted by alli3131
I am guessing spider bite
Yep, definitely sounds like a spider bite!
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Posted 7/24/15 12:17 PM |
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jessnbrian
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Insect bite with hard circle around it?
Bring to ped, it COULD also be a staph infection (looks exactly the same) especially since you are saying it's hard. Often mistaken with a spider bite, best to get it checked out. My sister had a staph infection a few years back, regular one, and DH has had MRSA 3 times.
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Posted 7/24/15 12:30 PM |
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Re: Insect bite with hard circle around it?
could it have been from a tick? some spiders might do that though
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Posted 7/24/15 12:42 PM |
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Re: Insect bite with hard circle around it?
Update? Is munchkin ok?
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Posted 7/24/15 3:54 PM |
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CallaLily
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Insect bite with hard circle around it?
Praying your little one is ok. Update us when you can.
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Posted 7/25/15 9:57 PM |
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WannaBeAMom11
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Insect bite with hard circle around it?
Dd has same. Dr just gave her a cream and we have to do benadryl every 6 hours. DR drew a circle around it and said if it doesn't improve within 48hrs it's cellulitis and she gave a prescription for meds.
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Posted 7/26/15 12:19 PM |
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pinkiegirl
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Re: Insect bite with hard circle around it?
Posted by jessnbrian
Bring to ped, it COULD also be a staph infection (looks exactly the same) especially since you are saying it's hard. Often mistaken with a spider bite, best to get it checked out. My sister had a staph infection a few years back, regular one, and DH has had MRSA 3 times.
This DS had MRSA from daycare when he was 6 months old. Could be a staph infection.
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Posted 7/27/15 10:59 AM |
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