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michannaSo something bit me in Australia. Seemed like a normal bite, not even very itchy as far as me and bites go. I scratched it a little, idly, as one does, but in never turned into the inflamed ball of fury that spider bites usually inflict upon me.
However, about 3 days after I first noticed it, it turned into a giant blister. Most annoying, the blister was kind of painful and it STILL ITCHED. It’s still a little blistery, though less angry, and still a little itchy.
My friends told me that I should keep an eye on it for purple rings or for travelling lines on my leg of black or red, all of which would indicate necrosis. None of this has occurred. However, my Australian friends still council that I should get it checked out.
Shall I see how my travel insurance works?
Originally published at Teri's NZ Adventures.
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Date: 2010-03-06 11:38 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-03-07 01:47 am (UTC)You should probably get it checked out. Even though some spiders are cabable of producing necrotic bites, only a small proportion of bites will actually become necrotic (due to inefficiency of bites and whatnot). So it could still be a spider bite.
If it hasn't fallen off or given you kidney failure by now though, it probably won't.
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Date: 2010-03-07 01:49 am (UTC)