Festival souvenir

TeddyBeans · 2021-08-23T09:25:11+00:00

On my first night of camping for a festival, I got bitten by some kind of beastie. By the evening of the second day I had the most amazing blister that needed draining and dressing at a walk in centre. I've been put on antibiotics to treat the infection. Have some progress shots

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TeddyBeans · 23/08/2021 10:26

After it was drained

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TeddyBeans · 23/08/2021 10:27

How it looks this morning

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autumnboys · 23/08/2021 10:29

Ouch! Beautiful pics OP, hope you feel better soon.

frerecoler · 23/08/2021 18:43

Ooooohhh that is one crazy reaction to a bite! Hope you feel better soon.

And 10/10 for documentation.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 23/08/2021 18:45

Horse fly?

I've had several this year. They really do itch and burn.

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TeddyBeans · 23/08/2021 19:15

@Aroundtheworldin80moves

Horse fly?

I've had several this year. They really do itch and burn.

We thought this but it hasn't been itchy at all. I get random bouts of tingling in it but other than that it's just the swelling making things awkward

Someone onsite suggested a spider bite but I'm not convinced on that one either

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TeddyBeans · 23/08/2021 19:16

@frerecoler we didn't have a pen so took photos to keep track of the swelling. It serves a dual purpose

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CornishTiger · 23/08/2021 19:17

Ouch!!! I take it you are tracking the red area still?

fabulouslyglamourousferret · 23/08/2021 19:18

Bravo for the photos! I would say spider bite, horseflies always leave a telltale little 'slit' when they have bitten me

ShowOfHands · 23/08/2021 19:21

This happened to my friend at a festival. His foot swelled up so much, he couldn't even wear a flip flop. The walk in who treated it were pretty sure it was a spider bite.

User478 · 23/08/2021 19:23

I would guess at spider as well.

Excellent documentation!

Pieceofpurplesky · 23/08/2021 19:30

I would say spider too. Looks like DS's neck when he got bitten

viques · 23/08/2021 19:32

How did you resist popping that blister before the walk on centre had a go at it ( lucky sods).

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TeddyBeans · 23/08/2021 19:50

@CornishTiger yep still tracking it. Had it redressed at the festival medical tent the morning after as it had leaked through the original dressing and she marked the edge of the redness then

I didn't see a single spider in our tent (it happened overnight) so it was a very sneaky one if it was a spider!

@viques I did have a good poke at it. The temptation was so real. DS actually popped it by bumping into it as he climbed up into my lap for a cuddle at the walk in centre. Unfortunately my PJs leg was down so I didn't get to see it burst 😭

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Wbeezer · 23/08/2021 19:58

Blandford fly?

Summerhillsquare · 23/08/2021 20:31

Spider?! Since when did UK spiders bite?!

I had one like this but smaller thank god, just a couple of weeks ago from sitting in my garden. Very hot, red and spreading, nasty.

Wbeezer · 23/08/2021 21:56

Seriously, look up Blandford fly bite images, the blistering and the large inflamed area all fit.

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TeddyBeans · 24/08/2021 07:21

@Wbeezer it does look incredibly similar 🤔 I think you might be onto something

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TeddyBeans · 24/08/2021 07:26

Used my internal camera to try and get a better overall view of it this morning. It feels a lot better - still warm but not so swollen or red anymore. I was worrying about the slight purple tinge it was gaining last night but that seems to have eased off

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DelicateFuckingFlower · 24/08/2021 07:32

Horsefly! Bitey little wankers

Mine always react just like this. I just keep them covered and leave them alone. Other people are horrified but I'm used to it now.

I even took a series of pictures of my last one and turned them into this handy composite image, which I show people when they wonder why I'm reluctant to go for nice walks on hot days or think I'm over-reacting to flies landing on me...

DelicateFuckingFlower · 24/08/2021 07:34

@TeddyBeans

Used my internal camera to try and get a better overall view of it this morning. It feels a lot better - still warm but not so swollen or red anymore. I was worrying about the slight purple tinge it was gaining last night but that seems to have eased off

Mine get purple bruising around the bite that can last for weeks. Attractive

pleasestopscreaming · 24/08/2021 07:46

Wow amazing. I hope it doesn't feel too sore. Thanks for sharing

ShowOfHands · 24/08/2021 09:10

@Summerhillsquare

Spider?! Since when did UK spiders bite?!

I had one like this but smaller thank god, just a couple of weeks ago from sitting in my garden. Very hot, red and spreading, nasty.

@Summerhillsquare most spiders bite, just less likely to cause a problem in the UK. The worst bite reaction I've seen in a friend was from a ladybird...

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TeddyBeans · 24/08/2021 09:28

@DelicateFuckingFlower

Horsefly! Bitey little wankers

Mine always react just like this. I just keep them covered and leave them alone. Other people are horrified but I'm used to it now.

I even took a series of pictures of my last one and turned them into this handy composite image, which I show people when they wonder why I'm reluctant to go for nice walks on hot days or think I'm over-reacting to flies landing on me...

That is an impressive infographic! I managed to get to your day 5 in less than 24 hours

I would absolutely overreact to flies landing on me if I knew this was the likely outcome!

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TeddyBeans · 24/08/2021 09:30

Having it looked at by a GP/nurse later just to make sure it's okay. Slightly worried about getting a different infection by leaving it open to air but not sure what to cover it with, if I should at all, so figured I'd ask a professional

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