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HELP would you get dd 7.5 mths out of bed to take her to walk in centre as just been adviced by NHS direct for infected bite ?

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Lilyloo · 02/09/2008 19:14

Not sure what to do. She has been bitten we think whilst camping last week. It showed as a spot yesterday which became increasingly inflamed and yellowish as the day progressed.
This am it looked like she had taken the head off in the night and was scabbing over.
We showed the pharmacist today who said the scab looked clear and may heal itself but if it started weeping to check it out as infected.
This evening it is really swollen red and angry about size of 2p around the scab and is oozing yellow.
NHS advise to take her to walk in centre but she is now in bed asleep.
Should i wake her or do you think it will be ok left to first thing tom ?

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ladylush · 03/09/2008 10:22

Just seen this Lilyloo - poor dd How is she today?

Lilyloo · 03/09/2008 16:23

Ladies thanks for all help it's slightly better today she got abs and ab cream and swelling going down!
Think that's our last camping trip !

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LackaDAISYcal · 03/09/2008 18:06

that's good news lilyloo. don't let it put you off camping though; bites like that are the exception rather than the norm

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