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A&E? Help! (This is truly disgusting)

329 replies

BastardMozzies · 22/04/2019 03:25

I came back from somewhere tropical just over a week ago.
Had some mosquito bites that got infected and turned into cellulitis. That’s clearing up with antibiotics.

But now I can see what’s in there and I have actual maggot things.

Fucking help me!

It’s 3am. It is excruciatingly painful and I can feel them move.

I had much Prosecco yesterday as did H. I could wake DD up or could waiti til morning. But i am freaking out badly.

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unicornsandwine · 22/04/2019 03:27

Ring a taxi and go to A and E

Aimily · 22/04/2019 03:30

Get a taxi and get yourself to A&E!! Hope they clear them out quickly for you.

Alicewond · 22/04/2019 03:30

You know the maggots are eating you now? Definitely yet a lift or call a taxi!

Original poster
BastardMozzies · 22/04/2019 03:30

Talking to 111.

Will wake dad up if necessary

Can feel them moving

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Original poster
BastardMozzies · 22/04/2019 03:30

DD not dad

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ThatIsNachoCheese · 22/04/2019 03:31

Dear god! I'd be calling a taxi and going straight in.

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BastardMozzies · 22/04/2019 03:32

Dr google suggests Mango fly?sweet Jesus this is beyond disgusting

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Regressionconfession · 22/04/2019 03:35

Jesus!!! Sounds grim! Surely it warrants an A&E trip!!

sashh · 22/04/2019 03:36

Talk to NHS direct.

You may have to live with them until they are big enough to be squeezed out. Sorry.

If you are in or near London think about going to the walk in at the hospital for tropical diseases.

www.thehtd.org/emergencies.aspx

SinkGirl · 22/04/2019 03:41

Oh bless you, how absolutely awful. Definitely get yourself down there ASAP in a cab. Do you need to wake DD if DH is there to deal with her?

runsmidgeOMG · 22/04/2019 03:42

Please go to a and e !! Taxi !!!

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 22/04/2019 03:47

Fucking hell, get thee gone woman!
And take photos

golddustwomen · 22/04/2019 03:54

Taxi right now!

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BastardMozzies · 22/04/2019 03:58

At A&E. So gross

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Alicewond · 22/04/2019 04:04

We do need pics, out of concern....

MyOtherProfile · 22/04/2019 04:11

Glad you're at a&e. Horrific!

SleepWarrior · 22/04/2019 04:13

How horrible for you. Hope a&e can help and that you're not going to have to wait until they grow bigger Shock

Pppppppp1234 · 22/04/2019 04:15

Which country did you go to OP)

Babynamess · 22/04/2019 04:17

Good luck OP Envy

Smotheroffive · 22/04/2019 04:18

Take pics and post while you're on your way...need to see maggots wriggling under skin..how horrific

Ruru8thestars · 22/04/2019 04:19

How did it go?

ABC1234DEF · 22/04/2019 04:22

This is going to make some junior doctors night week year career!

DannyWallace · 22/04/2019 04:23

Good luck op. Glad you're there!!

Faceicle · 22/04/2019 04:24

Ok. If they are putzi flies then you can get them out yourself with dh's help. You cover the site with vaseline. The maggot will need to break through to be able to breath. You - or dh - then wrap your fingers in tissue paper (to stop slipping on the grease) and squeeze it out. Repeat for each site. They live cleanly so once they're out then you won't need any further treatment. Good luck OP!

sawyersfishbiscuits · 22/04/2019 04:27

Oh my gosh. Glad you're at A&E. Definitely the right move.