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What to Do for a Spider Bite?
Asked by T.B. from Dallas
on September 5, 2007
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I have no idea what kind of a spider it could have been but at first it looked like a large mosquito bite then with in a few hours a large blister formed (about the si...
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- I would take your son to the Dr, or at least give them a call. My son had a little bite on his bottom. Note sure if it was a spider bite, but none the less, he ended...
- Get it checked out with a doctor. There is a very poisonous spider common in Texas called a brown recluse which likes dark places/closets/attics, etc. Harmless looki...
- I would take my child to the Dr. as soon as I saw the bite get worse. Even if it meant going to someone other than my pedi. (Care Now, etc) Susan
Staph Infection
Asked by J.P. from Oklahoma City
on February 9, 2009
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Hello everyone. My 23 month old daughter has been struggling with staph infection since October. Has anyone had experience with this with their kiddos? We first too...
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- Years ago I actually had a staph infection on my neck that kept coming back. After 2 rounds of antibiotics with my doctor I went to a dermatologist who gave me an old...
- Staph can be very hard to get rid of. I've had a bunch of friends whose kids have gotten it. One of my coworkers son's got it and his was so bad that the antibiotics w...
- Hi J., We, too, have suffered Staph infections with my little guy who is now 6--he was 4 at the time of his infection. We were habitual with the hibiclens and not ...
Could This Be a Bite?
Asked by D.P. from Raleigh
on June 2, 2009
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My son developed a pimple-like spot on his thigh on Saturday. It looks like a bug bite, and is red and aggravated with pus center. He never cried out if anything did b...
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- One thing that I didn't see mentioned is a tick bite. My dad and grandmother both got lyme's disease from a tick bite and the site looked very similar to what you des...
- This sounds unfortunately like an abscess/cellulitis.It is not real unusual beleive it or not,somne of these areas do grow MRSA per cultures howwever. I am ped nurse ...
- D., This sounds more like a boil. Put warm compresses on it and eventually it will drain. I would cover it with a bandage while it's draining too. M.
Possible Spider Bite??
Asked by C.G. from Dallas
on August 17, 2008
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I think i might have been bitten by a spider i am not sure what it is? It had a white head on it and is red, puffy, hot and sore does anyone know what this is or what ...
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- My daughter had the same thing and I took her to the Dr and it was MRSA (Staph infection). Definitely at least get it checked out.
- It could also be a staph infection. Be careful, as this is contagious to others when it is draining. You should have it seen by a doctor. If it is staph, they can c...
- Go to www.webmd.com They show what bites look like and what it is from. I hope you feel better and it goes away without any major issues.
MRSA Staph Infection
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on October 24, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I found out today that my daughter's daycare has a child who came down with the MRSA, staph infection....my pediatrician says as long as they're disinfecting...
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- Well, I too am scared to death of MRSA. But I think it is great that the school is communicating the incident and their action plan to you about it. When you have to...
- I agree that you should go with your instinct and also keep in mind that her daycare is now probably one of the safest around. Now that they have a known case and are...
- Ok, your post is basicallly my same post that I made today which is tells me how much this Staph really is spreading!! My daughter's school informed me of the very s...
Any Experience with MRSA, (Staph Infection)... or Known as the "Super Bug"
Asked by K.F. from San Diego
on April 14, 2008
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Has anyone had any experience with MRSA (Staph Infection)? My husband first had what we thought was a boil on his foot and turned out to be MRSA. Since then my daughte...
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- K., I'm so sorry hear your family has been affected by this! I had never heard about this until I watched a Dr.Phil program on it about a week ago. I suggest you ...
- Staff is VERY contagious. You should wash everything your family has touched. Sheets, towels,clothes,socks. If you threw the socks in a hamper , that needs to be wash...
- I work at a medical clinic and we see a lot of MRSA. You may want to see a infectious disease specialist. Some people carry MRSA in their nose . The ID specialist ma...
What Kind of Bite Is This?
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on July 25, 2011
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my son complained of a mosquito bite on his upper arm last night- he said it itched. When I looked at it, it was red and swollen to almost golf ball size! He has nev...
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- Just to be safe I would take him to the doctor to have the bite looked at. I have been bitten several times by mosquitos but the last time i was bet I showed the same...
- sometimes bug bites can lead to staph infections. this happened to me with a spider bite. better safe than sorry, go to the doctor just to be sure.
- Just went through the same thing with my son. It was a mosquito bite. It looked like a golf ball sticking out of his arm. I put some benadryl no-itch gel on it. The ne...
Help with MRSA Staph Infections PLEASE!!!
Asked by A.P. from Chicago
on January 17, 2009
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I need all the help I can get from all the moms out there!!!! I had my frist and only child by emergency c - scetion 16 mo. ago. Ten days after that I had a MRSA sta...
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- My toddler daughter and I had it when she was a few months old. She had recurring boils and had to get one surgically removed on her leg. We now take baths in a cap fu...
- I am going to start off by saying I know EXACTLY how you are feeling. Im a mom of a 21 month baby girl and 5 1/2 month baby boy. Both my babies were delivered c-sectio...
- Hi A., when I read about your infection, I just had to respond...I too, have it...my aunt that has recently passed, was always sick and I would visit her often...atlea...
What Kind of Insect Bite Is This? How to Treat It?
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on September 12, 2011
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My 16 month old has this insect bite on his legs(in 2 places ) that looks weird to me. It's about 1/2 an inch wide with small little blisters within a big one. Also on...
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- Spiders bite in a line near the waist or where there is something to stop them. This may be a start of mrsa. Please have it checked quickly and aggressively. See if ...
- I agree with Jill S. on both thoughts. I am deathly allergic to spider bites and they start out looking that way on me. I have to get anti-venom shots. MRSA was als...
- I'm just wondering if it might not be a bug bite. Maybe poison ivy or oak? I've never seen a bug bite blister...? When in doubt, most docs would rather have you bri...
Rash or Some Kind of Insect Bite?
Asked by A.D. from Lakeland
on January 6, 2008
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I am coming once again with a question pertaining to my 14-month-old-daughter. I noticed the other day she had what appeared to be an insect bite on her leg. When sh...
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- Hi, A., not sure if you got your answer yet, but my son had the same thing, started as a bug bite looking thing near his butt right next to the diaper line...a few day...
- my oldest daughter who is 9 had the same issue over the summer, lasted about a week or so then went away on its own. i thought maybe laundry soap or something. it was ...
- Hi A.. My daughter is allergic to bugs. If she gets bit, it immediately swells, becomes warm to the touch, and sometimes looks kinda rashy/hives. Usually, it gets wor...
