Mysterious Bite
Aug. 9th, 2007 09:57 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Last night Caroline came to me because her hand hurt. It looked like she jammed her finger and I had her dip it in cool water and gave her some pain meds. This morning her whole left hand is swollen and I can now see a puncture wound just below the lower joint of her finger. So this morning is going to be about a visit to the Doctor to find out what we need to do for her.
More as I know more.
I am grateful that Caroline showed me her hand last night so I have a better idea when it happened.Bite
More as I know more.
I am grateful that Caroline showed me her hand last night so I have a better idea when it happened.Bite
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Date: 2007-08-09 02:49 pm (UTC)I hope she's OK!
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Date: 2007-08-09 09:11 pm (UTC)It does look like a spider bite.
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Date: 2007-08-09 04:34 pm (UTC)Has she ever been stung by a bee? That sounds like the allergic reaction I had when I was stung on one finger. (The first sting never triggers an allergic reaction, only second and subsequent.)
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Date: 2007-08-09 09:15 pm (UTC)Bee stings are going to be a crap shoot for her. I am not allergic but Peter is highly.
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Date: 2007-08-09 04:42 pm (UTC)Keep us posted.
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Date: 2007-08-09 09:18 pm (UTC)Aww, poor Caroline!
Date: 2007-08-09 10:34 pm (UTC)Time to keep Children's Benadryl in the house (if you don't already). It'll knock her out (as in zzzzzzzzzzzzz), but it'll do great things for knocking out the allergic reaction too. The cream works well for knocking out the localized itch, but nothing beats regular oral Benadryl for taking care of something that's gone systemic.
Please give her a big ol' smooshy hug for me, and here's hoping she feels better. Hugs to you too.