MiniBlondes Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) My 7 year old woke up this morning and promptly shoved her foot in my face. She has a welt on her ankle/foot that's about the size of a nickle and is very puffy and squishy. I put some Benadryl cream on it but I'm honestly wondering what could cause a welt that size? We've had lots of bug bites but none that look like this. ETA: Here's the pic. It's really big. I'm too lazy to resize before coffee. http://i48.tinypic.com/4r23bb.jpg Edited August 7, 2012 by MiniBlondes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 It could be an allergic reaction. Dd has a first size welt on her calf and a slightly smaller one one her ankle. Just midges-- mosquitoes. Topical benidril(sp? ) helps. Usually she takes pills too. We try to medicate her immediately after she is bit. We did this time--not sure how much it helped.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 mosquito, fly? I would get Domeboro solution in the first aid aisle of walgreen's or cvs or someplace and apply the compresses as directed. when not using domeboro, the benadryl is a good idea -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniBlondes Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Just a lil' ole mosquito can do this? Really?? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 My younger looks like that with mosquito bites most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissad2 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Does it itch? I agree with mosquito! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfatherslily Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 My son gets enormous mosquito bites. They never swell up big till the second day, then they take weeks to heal. My other son doesn't normally do that, but he does occasionally get a huge one. I think spider bites can be extra big, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CupOCoffee Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Just a lil' ole mosquito can do this? Really?? :lol: My younger looks like that with mosquito bites most of the time. My son gets enormous mosquito bites. They never swell up big till the second day, then they take weeks to heal. My other son doesn't normally do that, but he does occasionally get a huge one. I think spider bites can be extra big, too. Happens every time to my DD! Her legs had 10 bites on them last week, and it really looked like ONE GIANT bite. We use topical Benadryl here. I need to find something to put on her BEFORE hand so she does not get bit as much; I keep telling her she must taste really good :D but she does not exactly appreciate my humor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisamarie Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Mine swell up like that and then itch like mad for a week. I hate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Not knowing where you are living, it could be a fire ant bite or mosquito bite. One of mine swells up like that especially on his foot and ankle region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Looks like either mosquito or spider to me. Sometimes Zee swells up real big like that from mosquito. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniBlondes Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 We're in NC. I've been watching it today. It doesn't appear to have gotten any smaller but it's not quite as inflammed as it was before. Plus, she's no longer hobbling around walking while trying to scratch her foot at the same time. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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