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Does anyone know what May have bitten DD?

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MsMeadows · 25/08/2023 19:54

We have recently been camping and were outside a lot (came back this morning).

Thank you

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IsisoftheWalbrook · 25/08/2023 20:24

This looks like the reaction I get to horsefly bites; the bite itself often looks ragged, but the photo is a bit blurred.

If the bite develops into a "bullseye" then it may have been a tick. Google the NHS website for pictures and advice.

Depending on the age of the child, I'd probably be seeking medical opinion on this as it looks nasty.

DustyLee123 · 25/08/2023 21:31

I’d guess horse fly, they are nasty buggers. I’d draw a line round it and keep an eye on it.

FictionalCharacter · 25/08/2023 21:35

I've had reactions like that to wasp stings and mosquito bites, but I agree it could be horsefly. I'd smother it in antihistamine cream to start with and be alert for worsening or other symptoms developing.

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