Is there a Doctor in the house?

[MJ]

Something bit me the other day and for the last few days I've had pain in my joints. Especially my left shoulder, sometimes it moves down my arm and into my hands. The bite doens't look bad at all. That's why I didn't put 2 and 2 together until last night. Anyway, has this happened to anyone? I'm wondering how long I'll be hurting. Thanks!

 

[RoseRed]

Lyme's Disease?

 

[justhangn]

Lyme's Disease?

See a doctor, get used to the pain.

 

[huntr1]

Something bit me the other day and for the last few days I've had pain in my joints. Especially my left shoulder, sometimes it moves down my arm and into my hands. The bite doens't look bad at all. That's why I didn't put 2 and 2 together until last night. Anyway, has this happened to anyone? I'm wondering how long I'll be hurting. Thanks!

Cut off the arm?

 

[vraiblonde]

Mrs. Jones, call your doctor!!! Right now! Poisonous bites are nothing to mess around with.

So quit reading this and pick up the phone!!!

 

[Kizzy]

Something bit me the other day and for the last few days I've had pain in my joints. Especially my left shoulder, sometimes it moves down my arm and into my hands. The bite doens't look bad at all. That's why I didn't put 2 and 2 together until last night. Anyway, has this happened to anyone? I'm wondering how long I'll be hurting. Thanks!

It shouldn't hurt much longer, I think you usually fall asleep and never wake up after the joints start hurting.

 

[cattitude]

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com

 

[Kizzy]

Nice, I would have been post #2 but the phone interrupted me. Shesh, they must think I work here or something.

 

[Magnum]

I had a bite a couple of weeks ago, on my thigh, I had red streaks coming out of it running up my leg, had a black blue and red spot about 3 inches around. didn't feel too good

 

[MJ]

Wouldn't the bite look all purple and nasty if it was a poisoness spider (brown recluse or black widow)? It looks like a misquito bite. I did do some research and it said that all spider bites are toxic some people are just more alergic to the toxin. I have the big K_Jo wedding tomorrow.

 

[vraiblonde]

I have the big K_Jo wedding tomorrow.

Then you better get your butt on the phone to the doctor, right? Cause it would spoil K_Jo's wedding if you die in the middle of it.

 

[migtig]

Sounds like cellulitus (sp?) to me. That's where an infected bug bite you and you are having a reaction. It usually isn't too serious, but you will need medication to get better or it will get much worse. Your doctor will probably want to draw a vial or two of blood to rule anything else, such as lyme disease, out. But even lyme disease can be treated successfully if caught early enough. So here's the advice - call your doctor NOW. Either scenerio can have a positive outcome but ONLY if you seek treatment ASAP.

 

[MJ]

OK OK I called and got VOICE MAIL.


My son had lyme disease. I'm pretty sure it's not that, he had headaches and joint swelling.
Did I mention the bite is on my left boob? !!! I really didn't want to have to show it to one of those young male doctors.

 

[Magnum]

Sounds like cellulitus (sp?) to me. That's where an infected bug bite you and you are having a reaction. It usually isn't too serious, but you will need medication to get better or it will get much worse. Your doctor will probably want to draw a vial or two of blood to rule anything else, such as lyme disease, out. But even lyme disease can be treated successfully if caught early enough. So here's the advice - call your doctor NOW. Either scenerio can have a positive outcome but ONLY if you seek treatment ASAP.

hmmmm maybe I should have called

 

[Pete]

OK OK I called and got VOICE MAIL.


My son had lyme disease. I'm pretty sure it's not that, he had headaches and joint swelling.
Did I mention the bite is on my left boob? !!! I really didn't want to have to show it to one of those young male doctors.

PM Kwillia and have her set up an appointment. I am a Doctor.

 

[Steve]

Lyme's Disease?

My daughter had Lyme. This doesn't sound the same. How long ago was the bite? Lyme effects take weeks to develop. Did you have a red, circular rash that expanded across your skin from the central bite, in a more-or-less ring pattern, like a moving wave? This rash would be very noticable, and exhibit only color. No bumps, or itching, etc. If you suspect Lyme, or a doctor does diagnose it as such, let me know; there is ONLY ONE PLACE you want to go for treatment around here.

 

[migtig]

OK OK I called and got VOICE MAIL.


My son had lyme disease. I'm pretty sure it's not that, he had headaches and joint swelling.
Did I mention the bite is on my left boob? !!! I really didn't want to have to show it to one of those young male doctors.

Go to Urgent Care if you don't hear back from your doctor soon. And it's just your boob with a bug bite - not a boob covered in honey and whipped cream.

 

[Steve]

My son had lyme disease. I'm pretty sure it's not that, he had headaches and joint swelling.

Okay, I'll shut up now.

 

[MJ]

PM Kwillia and have her set up an appointment. I am a Doctor.

She says you're all booked up.

 

[MJ]

Okay, I'll shut up now.

No, I appreciate it. I know you guys went through that ordeal too. We ended up at Children's in the middle of the night and he had emergency surgery to drain the bacteria from his knees. Poor little guy was only 4. :sad: