SquirrellyMama Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 My dd 11 was playing with some friends near some tallish grass. The way she described it was maybe 8 inches high. She went to grab a ball and was bitten by something. Everyone at the picnic said it looked like a snake bite. We weren't there at the time. She got back about an hour or so after it happened. My dh was worried about a sick animal possibly biting her. She said she didn't see what bit her. I would have thought she would have seen an animal bite her. Last night we couldn't even see the bite. I can see it this morning. It isn't swollen or red. Do we let it go or should I call the dr to make sure it is a snake bite and not some rabid animal? I also thought maybe it was a bug bite or grass cut. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 did she discribe what it felt like? did it hurt a lot? that might help ID it. I am not sure what I would do...around here our nurses are great.. I can call and speak to them and they tell me what they think...sometimes it's "bring em in"...other times it's not...so I would trust my nurses to tell me what to do ro watch for or whatever. So bugs can bite hard or sting...and as long as there isn't a reaction of sorts, I usually just let it go. Oh, were there any adults around who saw the bite? snake bites are pretty distinct... keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 She said it stung a lot and there are two holes about a centimeter apart. I thought spider bite but that would have been a big spider I think. It bled and the adults there thought it looked like a snake bite. We really don't have a lot of poisonous snakes around here so I'm not too worried about that. It doesn't look like an animal bite to me. I think the skin would have torn more. These look like two puncture wounds. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipper Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 We live out in the country and as a general rule, if it's not reacting we don't go in. I've gone in for a spider bite before after it caused vomiting, lethargy and drowsiness and a knot the side of a peach on my leg. I take the girls in if it is extremely swollen (they have reactions to bug bites). I've always heard that a snake bite feels like someone hit you. If it was an animal, you should see several teeth marks. If you see a regular pediatrician, you might want to call and speak with a nurse and ask what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 One hole does look like it is a little longer than the other. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipper Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I believe even a non-poisonous snake would cause some type of reaction - swelling, bruising, etc. Sometimes bee stings will leave a small dot where it punctures, but I would still think it would be swollen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 this just sounds weird...I would be calling...let us know what you find out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 this just sounds weird...I would be calling...let us know what you find out... We didn't call. It looked like either a spider bite or maybe cut by the grass. It healed up just fine. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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