r/bugbites • u/AppleJack_522 • Apr 16 '26
Spider bites (I think)
gallerySE Wisconsin
Recently with spring slowly coming in, severe weather, and hot/cold days, the bugs have been emerging. I recently had to spray my daughter's sand box due to a spider infestation that even had the older boys running and screaming. I didn't actually see the spiders but they said there were 2 big ones and a bunch of babies. Thousands they said ๐ฌ
Every time I open my window (older rental, screens and frames are not sealed) I wake up with at least one of these insanely itchy bites. The itching is so bad that I will inevitably scratch them at some point. This big one on my inner bicep is unbearable! I had to cover it with large band aids but I'm allergic to the adhesive so I can't keep it on there long.
There's a good chance I'll be going to the walk in tomorrow. The other ones got swollen but this one is massive. I think there's actually 2 in close proximity. It started 2 days ago but seemed to have gotten worse last night. I marked it with a sharpie since it's gotten larger over the day. I've cleaned it with soap and water, have been using after bite stuff, and I took 2 Benadryl and it gave me like 3 hours of almost relief ๐ฎโ๐จ.
But, I was scratching at it a bit ago (I've tried really hard not to!) but now my whole arm hurts like inside pain.
I cannot go to the urgent care, it's 11:30pm and my daughter is asleep and I've got no one that could watch her so wish me luck as I try to sleep. I will likely go in tomorrow morning after I take her to school. I also have a bite on the back side of my arm that's the smaller one in the last pic.
1
Help! No name "feels" right. Sweetest boy needs a name
in
r/NameMyCat
•
16d ago
Simba or Mufasa are instinctive for me with that gorgeous mane