Got Bitten By An Insect or Something and Now It's Swollen..Pls Help
By asiacevillar
@asiacevillar (643)
Philippines
June 12, 2012 11:33pm CST
Last Monday afternoon, I noticed a small, ringworm-like appearance on my right arm but I just took no attention to it since I had it many times before, and since it wasn't itchy and painful, I totally disregarded it but not until yesterday morning when after waking up in the morn, I discovered that the swelling has progressed and spread to the adjacent parts of my arm and it's becoming red in color, there's an itching and a little pain and discomfort when touched.
Yesterday afternoon I went to a local pharmacy and asked for a remedy and they gave me this ointment called "Katingko"- which is similar to Vicks in scent. They say it's effective in treating mosquito and insect bites even though I just presumed that it was perhaps the cause.
And so, before going to bed last night I hoped that the next day it'll be relieved or at least a little but significant improvement in the process, but until today I'm a bit disappointed with the outcome. I'm starting to worry about this.
Have you had any experience with this kind of condition?
My dear fellas, I need your help. I would greatly appreciate it.
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6 responses
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
14 Jun 12
If you lived in Canada or the northern part of the US I'd be advising you to see a Doctor immediately as it could be a Tick bite, which can be very serious. This is a debilitating condition which can last for years, and has a serious affect on general health. Many Doctors in North America misdiagnose this bite because it has not been common, but its now a growing problem!
I'd advise you to see a doctor immediately!
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@asiacevillar (643)
• Philippines
15 Jun 12
I'm from the Philippines by the way, I'm glad it healed after 3 days without any serious treatment. The swelling has deflated as well as the itch and pain has decreased. thank you guys.
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@knowledgehub (202)
• India
13 Jun 12
hello dear,i think you should strictly consult with doctor about that,or their 30% chances only that you will be OK in sometime or may be days,but 70%chances are that you can suffer a lot cause insect having poison,or if your are having itching problem then it can be come in your familians body too,so please take some medicines,or consult with nice doctor,.
@asiacevillar (643)
• Philippines
13 Jun 12
thank ya guys for sharing your thoughts. I should see a doctor asap so that I can get back to my normal self, and so that this feeling of apprehension would go out of my system. It really bothers me lately since it's the first time that I've had this kind of condition. Again, thank you all guys. I really appreciate it.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
15 Sep 12
asiacvillar now is the time to go to your doctor as red and swollen could be its infected and could be a brown recluse spider bite. that has to have a doctors care and some antiotics the red could mean blood poisoing so you must seek medical help even go to
an Emergency room but get a doctor to look at it now. its'urgent please.
@nemrac12 (388)
• Philippines
13 Jun 12
Hello mylotter, i would suggest you to consult to a doctor, for they are more well knowledgeable when it comes to health. There are many kinds of insects in our country and not easy to recognized what kind of insect bite you have. Almost symptoms are the same, but donot let that become worse.
@handyman4584 (2)
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13 Jun 12
I live in Florida and have been bitten by many incects. It sounds like it could be a mesquito bite after you have scratched it. It looks like that on me after I scratch it a while. Try some calamine lotion. The pink stuff.
