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Do I need to take ds to drs with this?

10 replies

Hoooo · 20/08/2019 20:21

He says he bitten last night in bed?
Its not a bed bug bite but not sure its bulls eye either?
Any ideas?
The red part is a lump.
I've drawn around it with a biro...

Do I need to take ds to drs with this?
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hopeishere · 20/08/2019 20:23

It's maybe just a bad reaction. I currently have three like this on my legs! Some people just react badly to bites.

Hoooo · 20/08/2019 20:24

Yeah...I think it must be.
Thank you!
Hope yours go soon x

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Elieza · 20/08/2019 20:25

Nhs website has advice and photos. Seems to imply it’s ok if no other symptoms or perhaps I’ve misread that?
Phone nhs24 if not sure.
Can’t take chances with stuff!

TheoriginalLEM · 20/08/2019 20:25

That needs looking at fairly urgently

MrsBungle · 20/08/2019 20:27

Have you tried some child friendly piriton? Me and my kids always react like that to bites. Perhaps call for advice to be sure.

hopeishere · 20/08/2019 20:28

It doesn't. Some people just react to bites. It's only if there's striation do you need to worry.

SnugStars · 20/08/2019 20:28

I’d at least get a pharmacist to look at it in the morning.

Pretendapony · 20/08/2019 20:34

With stuff like this I normally ask the pharmacist. They’re usually pretty good! Plus you don’t have to make an appt!

Hoooo · 20/08/2019 20:34

I've given him an antihistamine.

He is quite atopic and has quite bad hay fever.

Thanks I'll take him to the pharmacy tomorrow

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youarenotkiddingme · 20/08/2019 20:37

Antisan cream is your friend! I also have an atopic ds.

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