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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:11 PM Original message |
My spider bite looks even worse today; what do you think? |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. What kind of spider was it that gave you such a big wound? |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I don't know |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Are you certain it wasn't a recluse? |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. Looks like an ulcer. Better call the witch Doctor |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. That needs lanced and drained-now! |
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newsguyatl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. get to doc now! |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. Is this where DU is going: Not just asking med advice, but posting pics? |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Easier if you know your insurance will cover it... |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Call and ask. Regardless, get that looked at by a professional! |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. If it were still business hours I could |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Your insurance doesn't have a 24-hr hotline? |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. You should get it looked at again. Do so immediately if red streaks... |
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kikiek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. I assume the medical personnel made the circle to mark it and see |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
9. See a doc. Did you see the spider? If not, be sure to see if they can |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Brown recluses don't live here, so it's not that |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Spiders can travel in boxes and whatnot. Don't rule it out. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. GO TO THE DOCTOR! |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Bear in mind the bite was a few days ago |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yeah it's time for the doc. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. damnit... |
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progmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
40. i'm with you, bridgit |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. we treated a similar bite several years ago |
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Mr.Green93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
22. A Pascalite poultice |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. What's Pascalite? Is it drawing salve? |
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Mr.Green93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:45 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. A special clay |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
23. Hobo spider? |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. That's what I suspect got me |
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sparky_in_ma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Please go to the emergency room. |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. See below |
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sparky_in_ma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. K |
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micrometer_50 (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
26. Earthling! E.R. will treat you |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. E.R. will also cost me a lot! |
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micrometer_50 (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:48 PM Original message |
I hope you'll seek professional assistance |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
36. I don't play the lottery, but thanks... |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:54 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Spider bites can become very dangerous. :-( |
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architect359 (544 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. just...GO to the DOCTOR! |
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hedgetrimmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
33. dude the hospital, forget insurance just go... or go to a health food stor |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
34. GO TO THE DOCTER, RIGHT NOW..RUN RUN RUN.. i'm not kidding...!!!! |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:52 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. If that is a recluse spider you are in deep shit.. go to emergancy NOW> |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Recluses don't live here; it was not a recluse |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. No guarantee one didn't hitch-hike in on a truck, is there? |
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Kraklen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
35. I still think it's a boil. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
41. You ask advice and continue to argue against it? WHY? |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:59 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I'd rather hear "It'll be better tomorrow." |
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Kraklen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 09:01 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I personally think it will be. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 09:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. I'd rather hear "Gore is President again". Denial is wonderful. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 09:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Yes, and look at her title: "My spider bite looks even worse today" |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
44. How did you get keflex? wouldn't a call to that doctor be logical? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
46. An once of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Get it looked at. You |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 09:04 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. -$40000! That's about my net worth... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 09:07 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. It is your choice to get help or not, to die or live. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 09:10 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I'm curious. Other people's post have been shut down for seeking |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 09:12 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I wonder too, and OP is a moderator? Everyone alert on this. |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 09:12 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. I have asked for it to be locked. Thank you. |
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brainshrub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-05 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
54. Locking. DU is not a medical-advice site. |
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