any paediatricians online?

[cutekids]

found a lump

where?

on who?

on my dd1 aged 11's elbow...or very close to it.looks like another elbow.i put AfterBite on it which seemed to relieve the itching but it's still quite sore to touch.doctors won't allow me to make an appointment as it's emergencies only now.really worried

it's really quite hard aswell

I wouldn't worry, lumps can have hundreds of causes. When can you next get a dr's apt?

so it's red and itchy, and AfterBite eased it?

[strokes chin wisely]
this suggests that it's an insect bite then

she'll be fine

use more AfterBite if it starts itching again, or a Piriton (or similar) tablet if you have them in the house may help

do not go to the doctor

Are you a paed Mrs Badger? (impressed emoticon)

no, but I am posting from the lab and wearing a white coat if it helps lend weight to my astute scientific observations

yes but it's not as small as the usual bite and it doesn't appear to have a hole.
it's about the size of a pea or slightly larger;red and sort of white in the middle as though there's fluid in it

would a pharmacist be able to take a look do you think?

this? My mum gets these on her wrist, m friends DD gets them at her elbow.

big insect? like a horesfly bite?

I'd ignore it for a week or so and then think about getting someone to look at it.

However I am a bit harsh.

not sure....just worried

i'd completely ignore it if it was me lol
cannot ignore on kids though

it is a bite, I promise

go to pharmacist if it will help reassure you

try not to fuss over dd, she probably barely noticed it and making her panicky about it won't help longtemr

thanks everyone....lumps are scary things aren't they!?!

not when they're insect bites
[sigh]