What the fuck is this ?!

[sherlockhomeless]

I got bitten tonight, and it's got streaks on my arm now: it's a bit sore but not too bad. Weird! Do I need a drs appointment in the morning

Yikes, good luck OP. I hope you get treatment very soon.

Ouch, it looks sore!
I hope 111 get you sorted

Horsefly bite?

It's the season for Blandford Flies. Was it small and black? Where are you?

Looks sore

It looks a bit like lymphangitis - a friend of mine had that, it cleared up fine after a course of antibiotics, taken at home (they weren't admitted to A&E but took their arm along for a visit).

I'm not a doctor but my (non-medical) opinion is to go to A&E for assessment and antibiotics or other treatment / monitoring (ie drawing a marker round it to watch for rate of spread).

Definitely needs looking at so glad to hear you've contacted NHS. I'd assume that the quicker you can start the antibiotics (if that's what's needed) the quicker it can recede. Hope it's all starting to look less red in a couple of days.

Jo

Any update OP?

I'm in A&E. it feels a bit overkill but they want to start antibiotics. Ooh didn't want to know because it's 'tracking' and sent me immediately next door. I work in this hospital and will have to tell my boss I'm here in the morning . They think it's a nasty reaction to a bite but not sure what's caused the reaction / infection

How is it going @sherlockhomeless ? Ive you been admitted? X

How did you get on OP?

Hope all's going well OP :)
Jo

Follow happythoughts advice and phone dr. Im not a doctor but you may need antibiotics. Keep photo to show the doctor.

She went to A&E last night @Gothichouse40.

Still here, really glad I came tbh, they think it's a spider bite. About an hour after I got to A&E my entire arm swelled up and now has loads of blisters on it.

Goodness that sounds unpleasant! Glad you’re getting sorted out.

Thank goodness you went to hospital. Hope the antibiotics kick in soon.

Looks like you might need antibiotics for that as it's streaking. Could be a spider bite, they often get infected.

That sounds terrifying! I hope the antibiotics work.

Thank goodness you went and are in the right place! Hope it isn’t too uncomfortable.

Oh bless you OP. I ended up with cellulitis in my knee after my c section - apparently was the insane swelling that caused it. Bloody good job you went when you did, hope you’re okay!

I would see a doctor, my partner had the same. The doctor thinks he got bitten by something and it was infected and the infection was travelling up him arm, he had to have antibiotics.

yes mark the outline to see any changes , antihistamine and if not improving seek further help in my view .

OP has updated that she went to A&E and it's being treated.

I'm in A&E. it feels a bit overkill but they want to start antibiotics

Definitely not overkill. Absolutely necessary. Hope it gets better soon.

Not overkill if was tracking.