Opps... my foot is the size of a balloon!

[xocats]

Were your nails polished before you were bitten? They are looking good.

I hope that the swelling is down tomorrow. Let us know.

Originally Posted by fwan

kool nailpolish!

 

[sillyjilly]

Originally Posted by Gilly

It was defo the bug that caused it he said.... thing is with bugs, you don't know what they have landed on / eaten before they decide to bite the human

so that's what causes the infection.

The swelling went down a bit last night, but this morning I woke up in a lot of pain and now the swelling is on the other side of my foot! It hurts more today than yesterday so I hope it's just a case of the nasty stuff being zapped. Oh and I had to stand 9 stops on the tube this morning so I am sure the extra pressure didn't help....

If it's still bad tomorrow night, I will get an appointment for Thursday. I might take a pic of me feet to show you all tonight! hahaha

Bugs can be bad.. About a year and a half ago when my BF and Landlord were replacing our broken water heater, my BF was bitten or stung by something! He thought nothing of it, thinking it was a bee or something. After a few months he started getting these marks on his hands, feet and legs. If he got a cut it turned into this mark. He finally found out after about a year that he has lichen planus. It looks gross but isn't contagious, unfortunatly it isn't curable.. They don't know what exactly causes it but knows that trauma sometimes causes it. I hope you start to feel better soon and keep us informed!!!!

 

[gilly]

Originally Posted by HopeHacker

Seeing how red it is, I definately think you need to go to the Doctor again. Something like that could lead to blood poisoning

Well, the good news this morning is that it's not red anymore

It still hurts but the swelling has gone down a tiny bit! I think that antibiotics have kicked in now

But, I will keep an eye on it just in case!

 

[gilly]

Originally Posted by fwan

kool nailpolish!

Thanks!

It's an Elizabeth Arden one - I have had it for a few years and it is great for summer!

Originally Posted by xocats

Were your nails polished before you were bitten? They are looking good.

I did my nails on Friday afternoon, then Friday evening I was bitten! Look how long my toes are

My second toe is longer than my little fingers!

 

[rosiemac]

Ouch! Gilly

It looks so inflamed as well?!

Love the polish though!

 

[stormy]

Ouchie Gilly that looks bad!

Are you definately sure it's from the bug bite?
It reminds me of the celulitis I had. I thought I had gotten bit on the ear (that's were it started) but my ear lobe swelled up so bad I though it would pop! Also the redness spread quickly to the side of my face. It was extremely painful!

 

[kittywarden]

Oh Gilly that looks terrible and I am glad you got it under a Dr's care. It definitely looks like cellulitis and if the swelling doesnt go down soon have them change the antibotics.

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[bigkittendaddy]

I am glad it is getting better. Take care of it and do what the Doc. says.