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Spider Bite or Other Wound?
Jme
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I was weeding in our shady landscape garden, under our Heritage Live Oak. Suddenly, I felt a strong burning sensation on my middle right finger. I removed my glove & my skin peeled off, of what I assumed was a blister, yet no blister prior to that day. I cleaned it, yet when I woke up today, the area is larger, swollen, stiff, still burning & now having nerve pain in the forearm. I have an immunodeficiency, so I avoid ER & urgent care. My doc opens in a couple days. Should I be concerned?
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Here is pic in case it helps. It is so odd because I cannot bend my finger like the others, due to the swelling.
Sorry, yes I am in the USA, Florida to be exact. By the way, I love Pansy's.
Everywhere I look online, points to spider bite. I was hoping someone would say no, I had that happen too, it will go away in a few days. We do have some doctors available on weekends in walk-in centers, but the flu season is in high here now in the states & I have to be cautious due to my medical condition. Thank you anyways. ♡
Someone with an immunodeficiency that hasn't sorted out where to get emergency help for infection ?
I find this hard to believe.
In the sticks near Peterborough