strange critter bite.

rich8100 · Jul 19, 2016

After work on Sunday I took my boots off and my foot hurt. There was a very small sticking out blister, about the size of a 5p piece.

Two days on my foot has swelled and the area of the blister now looks like this.

Any idea what it was or could be. Wear high top boots so it was in my boot but didn't see anything when I took my boot off or feel anything bite during the day.

Badshot · Jul 19, 2016

Probably a spider bite.

rich8100 · Jul 19, 2016

What I thought. Someone said horse fly. But it was in my boot.

Just so.long as it doesn't get worse. As its just annoying harvesting..

Princess Pooper · Jul 19, 2016

@rich8100 Please read the attached and have a look elsewhere online - there is a possibility it may be a tick bite - are you sure the 'blister' was not a swollen tick?

If it is a tick bite you may go on to develop Lyme Disease which is treatable as long as caught early but can be horrendous if left untreated for months or years.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa.../file/463701/LymeDisease_SignsAndSymptoms.pdf

Keep an eye out for symptoms described and be aware that an early test may prove negative but a positive result would show up after a few weeks. Take photos of the rash as it changes.

milkloss · Jul 19, 2016

Looks more like on the ankle to me? Yes, watch out for Lyme disease, Bulls eye looking rash and potentially really, really nasty stuff if not treated. As badshot said, a spider bite is likely with a blister as some of the venom types will liquify your flesh and make a little crater/blister.

rich8100 · Jul 19, 2016

Yes on the ankle. Its not a tick. I know what they are as I've pulled many off my old dog.

Was certainly a blister as after the bath I popped it while towel drying. At first I thought of the weed that can cause blisters but now my foot is swelled I'm not sure.

Not been to docs yet as they will just give me antibiotics (and I cant take them as allergic) and antiinflammatory stuff.

And its harvest time for me so we all know there is no time for docs. Will keep an eye on it over the next few days and see if it gets bigger.

milkloss · Jul 19, 2016

Stick some purple spray on it

llamedos · Jul 20, 2016

Looks like a typical horse fly bite, socks and boot tops will have been irritating it, wash with plenty hot as you can stand very salty water, a good handful of salt to a tumbler of water. Ibugel or similar antiflimflam type gel will help if you are not allergic to that, you can buy over counter. As will antihistamine tablets, again over counter.
Secondary infection is only usual if you scrat it with dirty fingernails.

jade35 · Jul 20, 2016

From the NHS website -

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/bites-and-stings/Pages/insects-bugs-that-bite-sting.aspx
Spiders

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You may be surprised to know that a number of spiders in the UK are capable of giving a nasty nip – usually after rough handling or if they become trapped in your clothes. You can tell it's a spider bite because it leaves little puncture marks. According to the Natural History Museum, false widow spiders, so-called because of their similarity to the more poisonous black widow spider, are the main culprits and typically give bites that cause pain, redness and swelling.

Prevent spider bites: Don't disturb spiders if you can help it – they tend to bite you only when they feel threatened.

rich8100 · Jul 20, 2016

Thanks will have a look when I get home.

I did think horse fly but I've had one get me before. And it blooming well hurt. Hand swelled up.like a gallon and was very painful. But didn't have the big bruise I've got now. Wife is bugging me to get checked but I will wait and see what happens. Doesn't hurt just aches a bit at end of day.

Kidds · Jul 20, 2016

I have not been to the doctors for about 20 years but if there was the remotest chance I had a tick bite that "could" cause Lymmes disease I would be there in a shot.
The risk versus the inconvenience is a complete no brainier.

rich8100 · Jul 20, 2016

Just had a read of the nhs stuff.

All relatively simple. And I'm 100% sure it wasn't a tick. I'm guessing a spider. As my boots where in the barn on top.of my locker for a week before I wore them on Sunday.

Jhabc · Jul 23, 2016

It looks like a spider bite. They make bigger puncture marks than horseflies etc. and then bruise. I have had a couple of false widow spider bites. You don't immediately feel it and then you really do! If it's a horsefly etc. you quickly feel it.

rich8100 · Jul 23, 2016

Its all calmed down now. Scab from the blister was ictching yesterday but didn't scratch it and came off in the bath. Swelling has gone and foot feels fine today.

Going to get a new pair of boots soon and not leaving them on my locker anymore.

Thanks again tff.

Kidds · Jul 23, 2016

Isn't it when the scab comes off the eggs are about to hatch?

rich8100 · Jul 23, 2016

Don't start that...give me the shudders..

REStracTORATION · Jul 27, 2016

rich8100 said:
Don't start that...give me the shudders..

Makes my skin crawl just thinking that something could hatch out from your skin
Hope its all clear now?

Landyman · Jul 30, 2016

Apparently there is a southern sabre spider that injects its eggs thru its fangs,and they hatch out under the skin, the babies then work their way under the skin and appear as a spot somewhere else on the body.

REStracTORATION · Jul 30, 2016

Landyman said:
Apparently there is a southern sabre spider that injects its eggs thru its fangs,and they hatch out under the skin, the babies then work their way under the skin and appear as a spot somewhere else on the body.

Yep that wil put his mind at ease

Landyman · Jul 30, 2016

REStractorATION said:
Yep that wil put his mind at ease

Thats my thinking

can't have him worrying now can we

strange critter bite.

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