Spider or insect bite

[twisted]

i got bit by a spider about a week ago. was just a small circle then but now its this...about a week later. its not as red or raised so i think its getting better.i was worried about the line working off of it but as of now its starting to fade.

im not sure if it was a spider bite or some sort of insect as it happened while i was sleeping. the neighboring county just had a few cases of brown recluse spider bites. i dont think its that though.

thought i would share.

 

[TANK]

im no expert but is there even a distinct "bite" mark? like maybe a bump or hole or something?

 

[rock hard]

a week is a while,looks rough.my instincts would make me concerned about the line aswell.

I have been bitten,didnt look like that,turned white[rotting] with thin red around perimiter.

 

[bivens22]

It is not a brown recluse bite. You would have been is bad shape after a day or so. Because it happened in bed, it was more than likely a spider. My guess would be a wolf spider. They are a semi agressive species that loves beds. You roll over in the middle of the night, and they get scared and bite. They are a roaming spider that makes no web. I would go ahead and change the sheets and shake out the comforter, just to make sure that she is not still in there.

 

[wanantrdsc]

Being that you seem to have no other symptoms, do not have a nasty scab or necrosis, adn the fact that that line isnt dark I would not worry too much. If the line keeps moving, or a scab forms, and just when you think its healing, the scab fall into a pocket in your skin get your butt to the hospital. Many things can bite you and not leave a bite mark. Often the saliva of the creature irritates or causes a localized reaction. If it persists, even if it stays the same, get it checked.

 

[Turn'Nburn]

do you have ticks in your area? a tick bite if left unnoticed could cause lyme disease, which would cause a random rash like yours and worse if left untreated. not saying that's what it is but better safe than sorry.

 

[Jkelley]

Have you considered a chigger bite? Me and a buddy went on a scale run at a local place and I got bit by chiggers and they just about handed my ass to me. after about a week my ankle was swollen to bout the size of a softball. That dont look like my bites but the doctor believes I had a allergic reaction.......My second guess would be some type of STD. Rub some KY and bong residue on it and call me in the morning!!

 

[toyofast]

My legs will be covered like that after mowing the lawn or tackling the over grown weeds.... For me, it's all allergy related. Something touches my skin, I break out in a small rash, looks worse especially if I scratch it. I'll have it for about 3-5 days after being in the yard.

 

[twisted]

thanks guys for taking a look.its not getting any worst and its slightly improving. still itches like a bastard.

 

[JeepinOR]

...still itches like a bastard.

Have you tried some Cortisone cream or a Benadryl?

 

[KNIFE]

Yeah doesn't look like recluse to me, but chit you never know these days....

You know what they say about spiders,beds and sleeping right!
You swallow two a year at least.......:shock:

Man I cant keep spiders outta here, I've had professionals spray twice already this summer and in just this last week weve killed probably 10-14 and 4 of those were huge big mean and black.......I N HATE SPIDERS.......

 

[ROCKEDUP RICKY]

Hickie

 

[twisted]

i havent put any cream or used Benadryl. only Benadryl i have is the type thats in tylonel pm. it is starting to go away , ill look for some cream and see if that helps.

i love spiders and think they do a fine job of getting the crap out of my house, just dont like when they think im the crap, lol.

not a hickie, hate em.