My son has an insect bite and he’s on the way to the doctor’s…?
September 18th, 2009 | by admin |My son is camping with my Grandmother about 4 hours away from where I am. Last night, something bit him on his arm and it’s since then swelled up to about a 3 inch radius. This morning, he felt nauseus and my Granmother just called telling me he’s feverish and feeling really ill, so she’s packing up and bringing him back to her house, which is another three hours from where I am. She plan on bringing him to the doctor or the emergency room as soon as she gets there, depending on if he’s the same or worse. My question is, does anyone know what could have bit him for him to have this reaction? They were camping at a campground, digging in the sand and swimming in the ocean in lower Connecticut.
From the sounds of his symptoms it seems like he got bit by a spider. He really should see medical personnel before they begin travelling just incase he starts to get worse. Some of the symptoms seem like it’s a black widow spider bite, but I don’t think that’s possible in Connecticuit. They really shouldn’t waste time travelling back to her house, she should take him to the closest first-aid station or emergency room for treatment. Good Luck!
6 Responses to “My son has an insect bite and he’s on the way to the doctor’s…?”
By Tactical Medic on Sep 19, 2009 | Reply
probably a spider
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By pandabunny on Sep 19, 2009 | Reply
maybe a brown recluse, black widow or some sort of hobo spider?
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By Salad Fingers Fan on Sep 19, 2009 | Reply
A brown recluse spider could do that. I don’t know if they live in CT though.
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By m173627 on Sep 19, 2009 | Reply
It sounds like a spider bite.
Why not bring him to the hospital or the first aid station where the campground is or wherever they are now? They shouldn’t be wasting time travelling.
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By K C on Sep 19, 2009 | Reply
Its probably a spider bite. He needs to be taken to a doctor ASAP especially if he’s feeling ill from it. Forget driving all the way home.
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By Peatea on Sep 19, 2009 | Reply
From the sounds of his symptoms it seems like he got bit by a spider. He really should see medical personnel before they begin travelling just incase he starts to get worse. Some of the symptoms seem like it’s a black widow spider bite, but I don’t think that’s possible in Connecticuit. They really shouldn’t waste time travelling back to her house, she should take him to the closest first-aid station or emergency room for treatment. Good Luck!
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