strange insect bite?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:37 pm
i have a very strange eruption on my leg. when it began i thought it was poison ivy and/or
bug bites--tis the season and i am very susceptible to both.
all the eruptions disappeared without any notable problems, except for one. it became
enlarged (approx 3/4" long), raised more than a regular bite and very hard. a bit painful
to the touch, and somewhat reddened. after that it remained the same for about 2 weeks.
i was concerned since i had lyme several years ago that affected my nerves and resulted
in bell's palsy. so i applied a low level laser to it. this had the effect of minimizing the
eruption but also spreading it out both above and below the knee on the inside of the leg.
it is now almost a month and the eruption has finally dissipated, but the red area on the
leg has spread out about 3-4". and it is has been very sore to any pressure.
does this sound like a spider bite? or what else might this be? any help most appreciated.
tanya.
bug bites--tis the season and i am very susceptible to both.
all the eruptions disappeared without any notable problems, except for one. it became
enlarged (approx 3/4" long), raised more than a regular bite and very hard. a bit painful
to the touch, and somewhat reddened. after that it remained the same for about 2 weeks.
i was concerned since i had lyme several years ago that affected my nerves and resulted
in bell's palsy. so i applied a low level laser to it. this had the effect of minimizing the
eruption but also spreading it out both above and below the knee on the inside of the leg.
it is now almost a month and the eruption has finally dissipated, but the red area on the
leg has spread out about 3-4". and it is has been very sore to any pressure.
does this sound like a spider bite? or what else might this be? any help most appreciated.
tanya.