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[BERIGAN]

Something bit me on my forehead yesterday while polishing a car in front of my garage. Never even felt it. Saw in the mirror I tiny red dot from where the sucker bit me, and had a nickel sized bump. No big deal. Bigger than a mosquito bite, might have been a spider I thought. Today I woke up, and noticed my forehead felt slightly sore. Still, no big deal...then I saw in the mirror that one side of my forehead was swollen. Not terriblely mind you, and very minor pain. Well, a few hours later, before I jumped into the shower, I noticed that my eyelids were swollen. And my forehead was even more swollen than before.

I figure it was just a bad place to get bitten, with so little meat and all, but since it has been 24+ hours since the bite, and I keep getting worse, is there a point at which I should get worried? I don't even know what to put on it since it isn't itching.

[rostasi]

is this Aric again?

[rostasi]

[7/4]

Have someone take a look at it.

[JSngry]

NOW.

Dude - you don't want to fuck around with anything that close to your brain.

Get your ass up off the computer and go get it looked at NOW.

And don't come back until you can tell us that you got it taken care of.

[Man with the Golden Arm]

at least take some Benadryl.

[Dan Gould]

What Jim said.

If I had a bite and an expanding area of swelling, I'd have my ass to an emergency room or immediate medical care operation without even asking anyone.

[catesta]

at least take some Benadryl.

Yep.

[Christiern]

Sorry to hear about your bug problem, Conrad. My advice is to call Tom DeLay, he has the experience and he will probably have some pre-slammer time.

[Chuck Nessa]

Where do you get Insect Trust?

Go to the friggin' doctor.

This bugs me.

[connoisseur series500]

What kind of flying bugs do you have in Georgia?

Likely you are suffering some kind of allergic reaction. Most bug bites aren't serious unless you're allergic.

(Dr. Conn)

I hate doctors but I agree with the other gentlemen. You should check in at the Emergency room.

[Soul Stream]

My daughter got bit by a Brown Recluse spider when she was four. It started out as a black dot that I thought might have been pencil led. Then it got a little funky and I took her in. Thank goodness I did. It could have been a real problem.

So my advice is see a doctor asap. That sounds like it could be a spider bite.

[catesta]

Conrad, what is the status?

[patricia]

I'm assuming that you have, by now, seen a practioner of the healing arts and know what caused the swelling and have gotten it under control.

If you haven't, do, for heaven's sake!!

My own yardstick is if something seemingly minor gets worse, instead of going away, I do something about it. Maybe it's nothing. But, judging by what you've said, unless it's gone now, the whatever it is is getting worse.

So, if you haven't already, see about it. The worst that can happen is that you will feel stupid because it's nothing. Otherwise, if it's a serious thing, the emergency room, or your doctor will treat it and you can carry on with your life. That's why doctors exist.

[DTMX]

Maybe it was a radioactive spider. See if you can spin a web. Then go see a doctor.

[Chuck Nessa]

Are you dead yet?

[Dan Gould]

Are you dead yet?

The lack of an update does have me wondering if it is something serious ...

[Guy Berger]

Does anyone here have a way of contacting Berigan?

Guy

[connoisseur series500]

Are you dead yet?

The lack of an update does have me wondering if it is something serious ...

Wow, he might be in a hospital.

[BERIGAN]

Are you dead yet?

Yes.

[Free For All]

Just returned and read this thread. How ya doin', B? What's the story?

[Jazzmoose]

Are you dead yet?

Yes.

Whew; I'm glad that mystery is solved.

Wait a minute...

[BERIGAN]

Hey everyone, thanks for the concern! Chuck, in particular your comment brought me to tears! Oh wait, it was the bite that was making my eyes water!

The main reason I didn't go to the E.R. is that I had a really bad experience earlier this year when my back was so f'ed up. I couldn't even walk(And could barely pee) when I went in, and I guess since I didn't have a bone sticking thru my skin, it just wasn't taken seriously. So, I was basically waiting for the symptoms to get worse before I would break down and go in.(Or if someone here said, that sounds exactly like ___ and you will die in less than 24 hours unless you get the antidote!)Without being in pain, or streaks, or blurry eyes, just having somewhat swollen eye lids wasn't going to cut it at the E.R. I figured.

After a doing a google search, it sounds like there are only 2 spider bites that you really have to worry about, the usual suspects, black widows, and the brown recluse. So, with that knowledge at hand, I did the wise thing, and went drag racing in my 73 Mark IV Friday night.

Saturday, I woke up and my eyes seemed more swollen than ever, so took some Motrin, benadryl and used an ice pack. Then I went to a Mopar club picnic, and was out all day with car buds...so, just got on the computer and saw the concern, sorry if I worried anyone! I think my swelling issues have peaked, my forehead isn't as bad, but my eyelids are still pretty puffy. I guess I will know more tomorrow.

I do wonder what bit me, if it wasn't a spider.

Edited April 24, 2006 by BERIGAN

[Randy Twizzle]

I still think you should have gone to the hospital, that swelling in the right hand my be serious

[JSngry]

Dude - there's toxins in an area that's in very close proximity to your brain. That's not a good confluence of events...

Sorry to hear that your area has such a f-ed up ER, and glad to hear that the symptoms seem to be receeding, but I still say you oughta have it looked at, just to be safe. Toxins & brains go together like bleach & ammonia...