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[user 7704]

The up and down lines are stretch marks so don't let that throw you

 

[user 7704]

Consider that he does not feel pain like a typical person. He said he didn't feel a sting or bite.

I gave him antihistamine

 

[Proud Prepper]

See if Benadryl helps. Has he had measles?

It does look like an allergic reaction to something like an insect bite. Do you see any punctures?

 

[Proud Prepper]

I'm not a doctor. It doesn't look like an emergency to me, but if he has trouble breathing or heart rate gets high, then it could be serious. Check his blood pressure and heart rate, temperature.

 

[user 7704]

See if Benadryl helps. Has he had measles?

This just happened . not an ongoing thing. I'm thinking a bite or sting. My friend who has the walk in clinic isnt in or I could show him. He has been vaccinated and also hasnt left the property for 65 days. He could have had contact.

 

[user 7704]

Thanks. Since he is special needs and doesn't feel typical pain, a lot of the time it's me guessing.

 

[Proud Prepper]

This just happened . not an ongoing thing. I'm thinking a bite or sting. My friend who has the walk in clinic isnt in or I could show him. He has been vaccinated and also hasnt left the property for 65 days. He could have had contact.

Looks like a reaction to an insect bite. Benadryl should treat it.

 

[Psalm7]

If it were a tick bite there would be a mark where it bit . A bee would have a swollen place . You can usually see a spider bite . Looks like a allergic reaction to something ?

 

[user 7704]

It's way to scary to take him to a doctor I don't know.

Looks like a reaction to an insect bite. Benadryl should treat it.[/QUOTE

That's what I'm thinking. The area is quite large though. About 6" across

 

[user 7704]

If it were a tick bite there would be a mark where it bit . A bee would have a swollen place . You can usually see a spider bite . Looks like a allergic reaction to something ?

It hit him fast because I saw his stomach earlier when he went to hot tub. There was nothing.

 

[user 7704]

The only possible site of a bite is at the bottom of the hair line . There's a little brownish spot

 

[jontte]

anafylactic reaction might be,do you have an epi-pen?? just in case it goes to his breathing system??

 

[Proud Prepper]

It hit him fast because I saw his stomach earlier when he went to hot tub. There was nothing.

Oh it could have been caused by something in hot tub.

 

[jontte]

any spiders in your region that are toxic??

how's his heart rate?
blood pressure?
is the skin warm/ dry?
cold/ wet?
how many times per minute does he breath?
does it sound like obstructive when he does it?
any allergies?

 

[user 7704]

any spiders in your region that are toxic??

how's his heart rate?
blood pressure?
is the skin warm/ dry?
cold/ wet?
how many times per minute does he breath?
does it sound like obstructive when he does it?
any allergies?

We have at least 2 poisonous spiders. His heart rate and BP are good. I can't do much testing because it makes him nervous and ups his vitals

 

[Brittany1]

ring worm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but, I'm not a doctor. if it's bright red, itchy, and scaley then it might be a ringworm.
I had it once when I was a kid because I used to play with stray dogs. Turns out that was not a good idea.

 

[Jayson]

I’ve been bitten by just about every insect and critter in my neck of the woods, but never had a widespread reaction like your son. If you don’t want to see a physician, maybe you could try WebMD and enter the symptoms.

 

[DrHenley]

I've had similar reactions that I never found the cause of. My best guess is contact dermatitis. IF IT WERE ME, I'd treat it topically with a mixture of Benadryl creme and Cortozone-10. But I am not a physician and can't diagnose or prescribe for others, especially just based on a picture.

A lot of clinics are doing telemedicine now BTW.

 

[KateMTx]

I once read about some type of rash you can get from a hot tub that isn't well cleaned. I don't remember whether it was from a bacteria or parasite or what. I think it was easily treatable whatever it was.
I would suggest doing a telemedicine appointment if they have it available for urgent care. If they need to see him in person then they will let you know.
The clinics here are actually pretty good, they direct all COVID traffic to certain locations and take extreme precautions, but I don't know how it is where you live.

 

[user 7704]

ring worm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but, I'm not a doctor. if it's bright red, itchy, and scaley then it might be a ringworm.
I had it once when I was a kid because I used to play with stray dogs. Turns out that was not a good idea.

Not ring worm. Ringworm has a ring of bumps. This came up suddenly.

 

[user 7704]

I once read about some type of rash you can get from a hot tub that isn't well cleaned. I don't remember whether it was from a bacteria or parasite or what. I think it was easily treatable whatever it was.
I would suggest doing a telemedicine appointment if they have it available for urgent care. If they need to see him in person then they will let you know.
The clinics here are actually pretty good, they direct all COVID traffic to certain locations and take extreme precautions, but I don't know how it is where you live.

Those are true rashes. He had one when he was allergic to chemicals. This isnt a rash it just a large area that is red and swollen.

 

[user 7704]

I just rechecked and I think I see 2 puncture wounds like a spider. There was a small white dot now that looked like an infection. No fever or pain. I'll keep watch and call my friend at his walk in clinic tomorrow and see what to do. Probably antibiotics.

 

[Proud Prepper]

No change since giving him antihistamine?

 

[Proud Prepper]

I just rechecked and I think I see 2 puncture wounds like a spider. There was a small white dot now that looked like an infection. No fever or pain. I'll keep watch and call my friend at his walk in clinic tomorrow and see what to do. Probably antibiotics.

Yep that seems like a spider bite

 

[user 7704]

I've had similar reactions that I never found the cause of. My best guess is contact dermatitis. IF IT WERE ME, I'd treat it topically with a mixture of Benadryl creme and Cortozone-10. But I am not a physician and can't diagnose or prescribe for others, especially just based on a picture.

A lot of clinics are doing telemedicine now BTW.

Ive been treating with Benedryl and Triple antibiotic cream. Oh, and he wanted an ice pack.

 

[user 7704]

No change since giving him antihistamine?

Swelling and redness is down.

Yep that seems like a spider bite

We have brown recluse and black widows here.

 

[user 7704]

You guys are great at helping. Thank you all so much. He is afraid to go to the doctor because he's heard TOO much about "the virus".

 

[Proud Prepper]

Swelling and redness is down.

We have brown recluse and black widows here.

I think he will be fine then.

 

[jontte]

let us know what the situation is when you have time?

this worked some what like a hive mind..

 

[Jayson]

We have brown recluse and black widows here.

Those are some wicked spiders. I know someone who was bitten by a Black Widow. The attending physician advised her that if she was bitten again, the effects would be cumulative, i.e. much worse for each time bitten.