Little Black Bug bite, not like the other posts?

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Little Black Bug bite, not like the other posts? So, I got a bug bite in my arm from this black bug, it wasn%26#039;t a ant (too big), a tick (too small), a mosquito (no wings), a flea (again too big) or anything else I%26#039;ve seen. I flicked it off my arm before I got a really good look at it. I just know it was black and it took a few good swats to get it off my arm.

Hasn%26#039;t left any real mark except a little opening mark and a slight red rash. It%26#039;s hurts and it%26#039;s kind of burning. Everyone in awhile it throbs quiet a bit and I%26#039;m getting quiet worried because the pained area is getting larger slowly.

Any ideas on what to do?

I%26#039;ve never had any sort of allergic reaction to bug bites before and I%26#039;ve gotten quite a few. This one just seems really odd and painful. Plus it%26#039;s really freaking me out.

Best Answer

If the area is spreading then you should go to see a doctor. But bug bites are rarely serious so first try applying an ice pack to the site of the sting. Alternate on and off to prevent tissue damage - 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off.

If there is swelling or you feel dizzy or the burning continues then definetly call your dr. Also try Acetaminophen or ibuprofen (Ibuprofen has asprin in it tho, so if you can%26#039;t have asprin then use the acetaminophen).

Hope this helps and that you feel better! I%26#039;m cpr and first aid trained and also a caregiver
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Other Answers (2)

  • Maybe a spider? Its kinda hard to tell. I say if it get super painful and swells more so you need to go to the ER you may go into some kind of shock and there might be poisons in there that need to be removed...not to scare you or anything. Hopefully it gets better if not hurry to the ER. Good luck and take care!
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