Spider bites?

[pes_laul]

Did your spider bite look anything like this?

Not quite sure what bit me, nor were the doctors (we think it was a tick and that is Lyme's), but it itched like hell, I tell you what! And it hurt - the swelling was pushing against the muscles inside my thigh, which, as you can imagine, made it difficult to walk. But it gave me an excuse to hobble around with one of my staves like an old wizard.

It was nowhere near that big Mine was about as round as a coin right on my palm

 

[thearabianmage]

It was nowhere near that big Mine was about as round as a coin right on my palm

Then I think you'll live

Just be glad it wasn't a brown recluse that bit you!!

I know I am - if it was, I wouldn't have a leg right now.

 

[peachhead]

Did your spider bite look anything like this?

Not quite sure what bit me, nor were the doctors (we think it was a tick and that is Lyme's), but it itched like hell, I tell you what! And it hurt - the swelling was pushing against the muscles inside my thigh, which, as you can imagine, made it difficult to walk. But it gave me an excuse to hobble around with one of my staves like an old wizard.

That looks horrible Makes me want to make sure I have the tick spray on when I go outside now. Lyme's is a big deal around these parts.

 

[ShootTheGlass]

For all the rubbish weather we have in Scotland, we at least dont have to put up with poisonous insects!

If venturing into the fields, the worst we have to compete with is crazy badgers - seriously- and adders (vipers)!

 

[thearabianmage]

That looks horrible Makes me want to make sure I have the tick spray on when I go outside now. Lyme's is a big deal around these parts.

I know it is - I've had a couple ticks on me in Georgia.

But, just so you don't freak out the next time you get a tick on you - the minimum time for transferral of the disease is 48 hours.

 

[sumitomo]

Gald your OK Kris.At first I thought you were pullin' our leg,well with the fresh avatar of Spiderman and then oh I got bit by a spider.So I thought I would watch this unfold first before I said anything,Again I am really glad your OK.Sumi

 

[pes_laul]

Gald your OK Kris.At first I thought you were pullin' our leg,well with the fresh avatar of Spiderman and then oh I got bit by a spider.So I thought I would watch this unfold first before I said anything,Again I am really glad your OK.Sumi

Ha what'd you think I was trying to imply that Spider man bit me?:rotflmao:

 

[sumitomo]

No,No I thought you got bit by a spider and turned into Spiderman.Sumi

 

[stingx]

Geez where do you people live that you even get **** like this from spiders? I grew up in the swamps of Jersey loaded with mosquitoes, snakes, ticks, rats, etc. and have made it 40 years without any nasty looking skin conditions like in those pictures and i never even bothered putting any lotion on any bites. I just dealt with them until they went away on their own.

 

[Rocket]

Geez where do you people live that you even get **** like this from spiders? I grew up in the swamps of Jersey loaded with mosquitoes, snakes, ticks, rats, etc. and have made it 40 years without any nasty looking skin conditions like in those pictures and i never even bothered putting any lotion on any bites. I just dealt with them until they went away on their own.

Morlocks are immune to human diseases... must be all the chemical spewing from the reclaimed swamplands NJ was built on.

It's tough being Eloi!

 

[thearabianmage]

Geez where do you people live that you even get **** like this from spiders? I grew up in the swamps of Jersey loaded with mosquitoes, snakes, ticks, rats, etc. and have made it 40 years without any nasty looking skin conditions like in those pictures and i never even bothered putting any lotion on any bites. I just dealt with them until they went away on their own.

In my experience, lotion only temporarily stops the incessant itching that bug bites incur. Antibiotics+antihistamines make it go away. Ticks live just about everywhere, just tuck your jeans into your socks, and check your back and arms after each time you get in from woodland or grassy areas and you should go another 40 without any problems.

 

[street music]

Let me tell you all that in Kentucky we have spiders, ticks, yellow jackets, hornets, wasps, snakes and large creatures you don't want to meet. This is the worst year for yellow jackets and hornets that I can remember in many years. My job has me out and about everyday in the woods, I spray my pants legs everyday to keep and keep ticks and chiggers off. Spiders are very common in our hills and around homes, GLAD YOU GOING TO BE ALRIGHT PES!

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Gald your OK Kris.At first I thought you were pullin' our leg,well with the fresh avatar of Spiderman and then oh I got bit by a spider.So I thought I would watch this unfold first before I said anything,Again I am really glad your OK.Sumi

Sumi, I believe the Spiderman avatar appeared after I informed him of his destiny.

Glad to hear that you'll be fine Kris.

Spud, I've been told that my wife looks like Karen Dunst.

 

[Rocket]

I've been told that my wife looks like Karen Dunst.

Karen Dunst the makeup artist?
Or were you referring to Kirsten Dunst the actress?

 

[pes_laul]

Sumi, I believe the Spiderman avatar appeared after I informed him of his destiny.

Glad to hear that you'll be fine Kris.

Spud, I've been told that my wife looks like Karen Dunst.

with great power comes great responsibility :rotflmao:

 

[Katastrophe]

Geez where do you people live that you even get **** like this from spiders? I grew up in the swamps of Jersey loaded with mosquitoes, snakes, ticks, rats, etc. and have made it 40 years without any nasty looking skin conditions like in those pictures and i never even bothered putting any lotion on any bites. I just dealt with them until they went away on their own.

Admit it... The ticks, spiders, rats, snakes and other vermin haven't bitten anyone from Jersey for one reason only.


They're afraid y'all would bite back!

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Karen Dunst the makeup artist?
Or were you referring to Kirsten Dunst the actress?

Kirsten Dunst.

I have no idea who Karen Dunst is.

Good thing that you are a make-up artist groupie & so could catch my typo .

 

[Rocket]

Kirsten Dunst.

I have no idea who Karen Dunst is.

Good thing that you are a make-up artist groupie & so could catch my typo .

Had to Google it... never heard of a Karen Dunst either.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Had to Google it... never heard of a Karen Dunst either.

Ah yes The Google.

I remember when The Google went sentient in 2107 & crawled through all of humanity's brains so that anyone could find out where anyone else misplaced their keys.

It was a noble plan, but The Google got drunk with power & you all recall where that led.

 

[thearabianmage]

Ah yes The Google.

I remember when The Google went sentient in 2107 & crawled through all of humanity's brains so that anyone could find out where anyone else misplaced their keys.

It was a noble plan, but The Google got drunk with power & you all recalll where that led.

!?!? Fair enough