bite with 2 puncture wounds Posted: 07-24-08 17:07pm
Something bit me on the knee during the
night. The area is swollen, and red,
about the size of a silver dollar. It is
very itchy. There are 2 small but distinct
puncture wounds. I have not felt really
well all day. I live in Northern
California.
What do you think bit me?
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patyrod
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Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 1
Re: Bite with two punctures Posted: 08-22-08 02:01am
I had the same bite
last week on the outside of my upper arm!
That is why I came here. I also live in
Northern California. The inflamed area
was the same size as yours, perfectly
round with a slightly raised center where
you could see the very distinct two holes.
It itched occasionally and hurt a bit
from time to time. I didn't feel ill,
though. At first, I was afraid that it
might be from a Lyme tick, but after
looking at photos, I doubt that it is.
There is still a faint red mark around the
two wounds, which seem to be full of some
dried white material. How is yours doing
now? If you find out what it is, please
let me know. I will do the same.
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healthlp
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Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Posts: 3
Bite with 2 holes Posted: 08-22-08 16:47pm
Hi, Just want to let you know that my bite
healed up in about 2 weeks. Formed a bit
of an abcess and I still have the scar. I
don't have any ill effects that I can
directly attribute to the bite, however I
have been having a lot of arthritic type
pain in that knee and in the hip on the
same side. That may or may not be
related. Wishing you the best.
I had the same bite
last week on the outside of my upper arm!
That is why I came here. I also live in
Northern California. The inflamed area
was the same size as yours, perfectly
round with a slightly raised center where
you could see the very distinct two holes.
It itched occasionally and hurt a bit
from time to time. I didn't feel ill,
though. At first, I was afraid that it
might be from a Lyme tick, but after
looking at photos, I doubt that it is.
There is still a faint red mark around the
two wounds, which seem to be full of some
dried white material. How is yours doing
now? If you find out what it is, please
let me know. I will do the same.