Tell us where your bite is (arm, leg, nose, whatever)
Top of left foot
Why I think it's a spider bite
At first I thought it was a bedbug bite or something similar, but after looking at it closer I could clearly see two puncture wounds like those left by fangs.
What happened
I'm pretty sure it bit me in my sleep, and the thought of a fair sized spider crawling on me in my bed while I sleep creeps me out. I have no problem with spiders, as long as I don't have to share my bed with them!
I didn't even notice it at first. It wasn't until I was in the shower and the hot water made it sting a bit that I even noticed the mark. I didn't bother seeing a doctor as it was such a small wound and it wasn't itchy or in any pain.
Advice
- shake out all bedding and move things around to try to disturb it!
- I haven't actually seen the spider, but I make a point to disturb any 'safe' area in my room now at least once through the day, hopefully it will want to move to a 'safer' home (not my bed!!)
Rod Brouhard, First Aid Guide, says:
Like I always say, unless you catch the spider in the act, there's no way to know whom to blame. This reader might be on the right track. A closer look at the pictures (click on the images to see them full size) shows the "fang marks" the reader describes.
Any opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and are not intended for diagnosis.
