I could scream!

Well I have been bitten to shreds by god knows what, have been up all night itching and one on back of my leg is swollen and can feel it spreading by the minute! have put cream on and taken piriton but may have to take a trip to the dreaded docs. Its on ruddy fire bloody bugs! Rant over. 

Aww no (((hugs))) inez, hope the docs sort it for you

Thanks Hayley I so want to keep scratching but know I mustn't x

Hope it calms down. Put camomile lotion on it Xx

Eeeee there's nothing worse than an itch you cant scratch! Hope the doks sorts you out x

Aloe Vera is also good for calming this kind of thing down. Hope it's soon better.

 Ouch, nasty biting insects !

Thanks all have rang my doctor, and she said to take 6 piriton today and 6 tomorrow and if no better go to docs tomorrow evening. Showed my Mum who was her usual optimistic self, telling me if it was poison I could lose my leg! Bloody hell bit drastic:lol: 

  At least she is giving you the worst option! Hope you get better quick Inez!

Worst case scenario you can hop inez hope you feel better soon xx

Darcy-may wrote:Worst case scenario you can hop inez :lol:hope you feel better soon  xx

I hope not Hayley I am ruddy short enough now! 

Am beginning to get a tad concerned now as the red and tautness is spreading further up my leg. It started behind my knee and is now nearly up to my thigh. Took 4 piritons another 2 later, I may pop to the hospital me thinks. Anyone else had this before? 

I've been bitten by gnats, mozzies, midges - even fleas!  

I slap some anti-histamine cream on (Anthisan) and it's a godsend against the itchiness and localised swelling.

But the only time I had a heeooge swelling like you describe is when I got bitten by a horsefly, which are evil, evil brutes. Have you been around horses, Inez?

Hope you're OK ....  

How are you today Inez? Hope its cleared up for you!

Lynda wrote:I've been bitten by gnats, mozzies, midges - even fleas!  

I slap some anti-histamine cream on (Anthisan) and it's a godsend against the itchiness and localised swelling.

But the only time I had a heeooge swelling like you describe is when I got bitten by a horsefly, which are evil, evil brutes.  Have you been around horses, Inez?

Hope you're OK ....  

Thanks Lynda haven't been by horses but am thinking that's what it is x

Maria90 wrote:How are you today Inez? Hope its cleared up for you!

Its a little better Maria but still flaming red and hot and very puffy, I do think the Piriton and cold compresses are helping though. Thanks for asking hun xx:) 

Ouch, that must be such a bother for you! Glad something is helping though and that's okay x

I'd keep a careful eye on it, at the very least, but you might want to get it seen. If it's spreading or getting worse, it could lead to problems.

Hope you feel better soon!

Yikes! Hope you feel better soon!

Eleanor wrote:I'd keep a careful eye on it, at the very least, but you might want to get it seen. If it's spreading or getting worse, it could lead to problems.

Hope you feel better soon!

Thanks Eleanor I have just got back from the docs, she said "Oh dear" when she saw it so is treating me with 2weeks antibiotics so if there is any Lymes it will cure it.  

Glad she gave you something!

'Oh dear'? That must have been comforting to hear from a doctor!

I hope you feel better soon!

Good you went to the doctor, Inez, I hope it is getting easier. Cold compresses are a good idea, and one that never occurs to me when I'm bitten (or stung) - I just rush for the Anthisan.

Can you get Lymes from an insect bite? That's a new one for me.

Wishing you a rapid recovery  

Thank you Lynda x I think she was just making sure encase of a deer tick as she said there was a white ring around the bite. So a precaution I think xx

Oh, OK, thanks Inez. Well yes, better to err on the side of caution.

I do hope you are a lot better tomorrow xx