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I woke up yesterday morning and noticed my elbow was swollen and a bit tender at one point. I didn't think much of it and went to work.



As the day progressed, the elbow got bigger but didn't hurt. Then around 11:30 I started feeling light-headed and feverish, but kept working. Several people had ideas, the most common was a bug or spider bite.



When I got home, I took 2 Benedril which knocked me out for an hour. This morning, my elbow looks like Jimmy Durante's nose. I can't completely straighten my arm because of the pain.



I have a doctor appt at 9:40. I'll let you know.

Oh my! I hope everything is ok. Do ya'll have Brown Recluse down there?

It sounds like a spider bite acc. Do I really know ? No of course not. Im not sure why I even said that having virtually no knowledge about spiders or bites, hell I feel lucky if I can tie my shoelaces without falling over. Im going now.

Thanks guys. We do have brown recluse down here, as well as black widows. I always though spider venom worked faster than that, though.



But then, what else could it be? I would have had to smack the hell out of my elbow to make it swell that much, if it was only trauma. I'm pretty sure I'd remember hitting it that hard.

Sounds like a spider to me, too! But you're doing the right thing to have it checked...besides....you might be able to get out of doing tasks you don't like! Think of it as a positive! (Work it, work it, work it.......)

Iam glad you areseeing a doctor. Let us know, AC.:-4

You know, it might be cellulitis. That hurts and swells like crazy. The elbow would be a spot that it would go for too.

MY as well Accountable nasty bits you will probably be put on antibiotics and something to take the swelling down.. Next time get to the doctors immediately or urgent care.. Please..

I'm glad you're going to the doctor. Been there, done that; twice. It's not fun. Please let us know ASAP.

Id much rather be bit by a spider than go to work. You might get painkillers, your wife will dote on you. FG girls will swarm all over you being motherly, its just a win win situation all around ! Im jealous.

Nomad wrote: Id much rather be bit by a spider than go to work. You might get painkillers, your wife will dote on you. FG girls will swarm all over you being motherly, its just a win win situation all around ! Im jealous.


Why are you jealous? The FG girls swarm all over you all the time!



Stud! :p

Nomad wrote: Id much rather be bit by a spider than go to work. You might get painkillers, your wife will dote on you. FG girls will swarm all over you being motherly, its just a win win situation all around ! Im jealous.
I'd rather go to work than be bit by a spider. It makes you too sick and too sleepy to care. You could have sent naked hunks to me and I'd have told them to come back when I was better because I was just too tired.:sneaky:

CheshireCat wrote: Why are you jealous? The FG girls swarm all over you all the time!

Stud! :p




Sure, but they beat me with clubs when they do. God !

Nomad wrote: Sure, but they beat me with clubs when they do. God !


Whatever, you love it! :sneaky:

wasn't me! :yh_angel :yh_bigsmi



hope you're ok though, let us know! :-6

sunny104 wrote: wasn't me! :yh_angel





hope you're ok though, let us know! :-6




Oh its never you is it sunshine ! :rolleyes: You and your halo's......

Ok sooo what is the verdict, I certainly hope it's not the A word... Amputation... eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek

Never mind I joke.

Acc I hope it's nothing serious, if this ends up a result of a sting please please be careful because that is a nasty reaction and the next one and next one will be worse as that is an allergic reaction.

If it is a spider bite keep a close eye on it, Dr.'s will perscribe meds etc but it's up to you to watch that is does not get worse we all have seen those horrific pictures of the damage a spider bite can do.

Good luck mate.

M

How did it go, Acc? I hope it's feeling easier

:-4

minks wrote: Ok sooo what is the verdict, I certainly hope it's not the A word... Amputation... eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek



Never mind I joke.

Acc I hope it's nothing serious, if this ends up a result of a sting please please be careful because that is a nasty reaction and the next one and next one will be worse as that is an allergic reaction.

If it is a spider bite keep a close eye on it, Dr.'s will perscribe meds etc but it's up to you to watch that is does not get worse we all have seen those horrific pictures of the damage a spider bite can do.



Good luck mate.

M




Umm excuuuse me but what is up with the mate business ? Whats next, chap ?

:D

Nomad wrote: Umm excuuuse me but what is up with the mate business ? Whats next, chap ?

:D


'scuse me chappy I am Canadian I can use what ever I want

Oy ! Canucks !

Nomad wrote: Oy ! Canucks !


You gotta luv us

minks wrote: You gotta luv us




Thats why I do. Because I have to. :p

Nomad wrote: Oh its never you is it sunshine ! :rolleyes: You and your halo's......
really! :yh_angel

I mean just because we live near each other....:yh_whistl

sunny104 wrote: really! :yh_angel



I mean just because we live near each other....:yh_whistl




Your so cute you must be innocent ! :-4

Nomad wrote: Thats why I do. Because I have to. :p


mwahhhhhhh :-4

Nomad wrote: Your so cute you must be innocent ! :-4
:yh_wink :yh_love

Lulu2 wrote: Sounds like a spider to me, too! But you're doing the right thing to have it checked...besides....you might be able to get out of doing tasks you don't like! Think of it as a positive! (Work it, work it, work it.......)
It appears to be a spider. I'm completely out of energy, and for someone that has a rep for being high-pace and nonstop, it's a real downer. I'd much rather be working, like Peg.



Antibiotics for 10 days, no heavy lifting (I have a garage full of lumber I can't touch!:( ), and hot compresses on the swollen area. It's huge now, and I can hardly move it. I go back Friday morning for a followup.



I'm ready for a nap now. :yh_sigh

That's awful!



Feel Beter!

Yes listen to your Dr. Health over lumber ok

Accountable wrote: It appears to be a spider. I'm completely out of energy, and for someone that has a rep for being high-pace and nonstop, it's a real downer. I'd much rather be working, like Peg.



Antibiotics for 10 days, no heavy lifting (I have a garage full of lumber I can't touch!:( ), and hot compresses on the swollen area. It's huge now, and I can hardly move it. I go back Friday morning for a followup.



I'm ready for a nap now. :yh_sigh
Aw!

hope you're all better soon...:yh_hugs

I am soooo glad my wife hasn't read this thread, she is petrified of spiders.

Best wishes to you, Acc:)

woppy71 wrote: I am soooo glad my wife hasn't read this thread, she is petrified of spiders.

Best wishes to you, Acc:)


well then she better stay out of Acc.'s bed.... :wah:

Accountable wrote: It appears to be a spider. I'm completely out of energy, and for someone that has a rep for being high-pace and nonstop, it's a real downer. I'd much rather be working, like Peg.



Antibiotics for 10 days, no heavy lifting (I have a garage full of lumber I can't touch!:( ), and hot compresses on the swollen area. It's huge now, and I can hardly move it. I go back Friday morning for a followup.



I'm ready for a nap now. :yh_sigh
Until you go through it yourself, you cannot imagine how sick one little spider can make you. PLEASE Acc, if you start feeling worse, go to the emergency room. Don't miss one dose of your antibiotics. Go and buy balloons and fill them with hot water. The heat lasts longer and the more you use it, the quicker it'll work. I feel for you.

Rough buddy but at least................well come to think of it there is no at least.

Just gotta wait it out I guess.

My dad would buy me Matchbox cars and little green army guys when I was sick.

Can I send you some little army guys ?

(I HOPE it's only a spider bite & not one of those ALIEN EGGS.......)

Oh Acc my friend

Rest well

And get well :-4

If I was there, I'd make you a hot cup of tea, make sure you had easy access to the remote control, fluff your pillows, scratch your back . . . and generally nurture you until you were all better . . .

Nurse Cher :p

cherandbuster wrote: Oh Acc my friend



Rest well



And get well :-4



If I was there, I'd make you a hot cup of tea, make sure you had easy access to the remote control, fluff your pillows, scratch your back . . . and generally nurture you until you were all better . . .



Nurse Cher :p




No sponge bath eh ?

Nomad wrote: No sponge bath eh ?


I was gonna offer a tongue bath :p

But then I remembered that I'm married

Peg wrote: Until you go through it yourself, you cannot imagine how sick one little spider can make you. PLEASE Acc, if you start feeling worse, go to the emergency room. Don't miss one dose of your antibiotics. Go and buy balloons and fill them with hot water. The heat lasts longer and the more you use it, the quicker it'll work. I feel for you.I'm awake now. Feeling pretty good, though the swelling hasn't gone down much and it's bright red. The doctor stressed several times how important the moist heat was and to be "diligent"with it (that's the word she used).



I'll try the balloons at work today (can you microwave them?). When they go cold, I'll chuck them at someone. :sneaky:

Nomad wrote: Rough buddy but at least................well come to think of it there is no at least.

Just gotta wait it out I guess.

My dad would buy me Matchbox cars and little green army guys when I was sick.

Can I send you some little army guys ?Okay. But the good ones, not the ones with crooked guns, okay?

cherandbuster wrote: Oh Acc my friend



Rest well



And get well :-4



If I was there, I'd make you a hot cup of tea, make sure you had easy access to the remote control, fluff your pillows, scratch your back . . . and generally nurture you until you were all better . . .



Nurse Cher :pCome on then! I'll reimburse you for the plane ticket ..... really :yh_whistl

cherandbuster wrote: Oh Acc my friend

Rest well

And get well :-4

If I was there, I'd make you a hot cup of tea, make sure you had easy access to the remote control, fluff your pillows, scratch your back . . . and generally nurture you until you were all better . . .

Nurse Cher :p


Of course TWO nurses are required in these serious situations....sure Nurse Cher won't mind sharing ........she can do the blanket bath though ...

I'm a married spud! I'm a married spud! :-5 I'm a married spud! I'm a married spud!

SnoozeControl wrote: Cher's tongue would provide moist heat. :yh_whistl


I laughed out loud when I read this! :wah: :wah: