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Some Kind of Bug Bite

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From beckyvanpelt

Updated June 09, 2010

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Some Kind of Bug Bite

Bug bite

Tell us where your bite is (arm, leg, nose, whatever)

Located on my right thigh, just above the knee

Why I think it's a spider bite

I did not see what bit me, only felt an itching, burning sensation on June 01, 2010 around 1:30am.

What happened

On June 02, 2010, the area was about the size of a quarter, with burning and itching sensations. On June 03, 2010, I could hardly walk, the pain was so intense. The area is now about the size of a tennis ball. I contacted my doctor, he got me in immediately. I was experiencing an allergic reaction to the bite, the area was not infected as I had thought. Today is June 09, 2010, I have made another appointment with my doctor, I do not like the way the areas is healing. The skin appears to be rotting. I've taken a photo of the area just seconds ago.

Advice

I'm going to spray my yard like crazy to kill off insects.

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