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What has bitten me? Warning: pic's included

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MyCatsAreFuckwits · 19/05/2024 20:35

Felt an itch while out last night, located on inside calf, where seam of skinny jeans lies.
Took off jeans about 11:30 and noticed a very small bite. Took oral antihistamine and bathed area.
Small blister had developed by morning, also red and rather warm. Pen marked edge of red area at 8:30am
This is it now, 24 hours after first feeling the itch.
Any ideas of the critter that caused this?

What has bitten me? Warning: pic's included
What has bitten me? Warning: pic's included
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MyCatsAreFuckwits · 19/05/2024 20:48

@NippyCrab
God God, through clothes. 😐
@ClareBlue
Thank, you. Very similar.
I have been bitten by one before and it hurt (while it was on me) my skin reacted in the same way 😒

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ClareBlue · 19/05/2024 20:48

Horseflys can get through clothes if they are determined to get a bite in.

Moier · 19/05/2024 20:47

It's an allergic reaction to a mosquito bite.. definitely.
My sister had one.
Antihistamines and some hydrocortisone cream.

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MyCatsAreFuckwits · 19/05/2024 20:44

@Smartiepants79
@yhk

I do react to mosquito like this, I'm in Northern England.
I suppose it could be a mosquito.
My cats had killed a rather large spider in the home the night before 😬
Not spiders in my jeans 😭

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ClareBlue · 19/05/2024 20:43

Horse flying can manifest differently including swelling and a dot like lump but the pic I have included is typical. Looks very much like yours

What has bitten me? Warning: pic's included
NippyCrab · 19/05/2024 20:42

Horsefly horrible evil beasties. Get to the pharmacy tomorrow.
Edited to add that they can bite through clothes too, I googled them after one really bad bite and they have a razor like chomp.

unsync · 19/05/2024 20:40

Could be a Blandford fly, they tend to blister.

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MyCatsAreFuckwits · 19/05/2024 20:39

@Crackwillow

I had been wearing my jeans all day, they are tight. I'm not sure on could have got so far up/down my leg. I do react in this way to horseplay though. Good suggestion x

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yhk · 19/05/2024 20:39

Could be anything really. Mosquito, midge, flea, tick...

How do you usually react to insect bites?

Smartiepants79 · 19/05/2024 20:38

Spider?
Some mozzies if you’re sensitive to bites.
Horsefly bites are extremely painful and very itchy.

Crackwillow · 19/05/2024 20:36

A horsefly?

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