what insect bite can cause lose of muscle use, numbness, and swelling?
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The side of your face is numb and swollen? Gee do ya think maybe seeing a fricken' doctor would be a good idea? \n\nYou're probably fine, but OTOH many predstory 'bugs' inject poisons that digest their prey, and there are several major nerves in the face quite close tot he surface. Leave it too long and you may never regain use of those muscles. A permanently half-paralyzed face. Wouldn't that be fun?\n\nI'm guessing it was an assasin bug. But go and see a fricken' doctor.
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Mosquito Bites\nAs mentioned before, only female mosquitoes bite. They are attracted by several things, including heat (infrared light), light, perspiration, body odor, lactic acid and carbon dioxide. The female lands on your skin and sticks her proboscis into you (the proboscis is very sharp and thin, so you may not feel it going in). Her saliva contains proteins (anticoagulants) that prevent your blood from clotting. She sucks your blood into her abdomen (about 5 microliters per serving for an Aedes aegypti mosquito). \n\nIf she is disturbed, she will fly away. Otherwise, she will remain until she has a full abdomen. If you were to cut the sensory nerve to her abdomen, she would keep sucking until she burst. \n\nAfter she has bitten you, some saliva remains in the wound. The proteins from the saliva evoke an immune response from your body. The area swells (the bump around the bite area is called a wheal), and you itch, a response provoked by the saliva. Eventually, the swelling goes away, but the itch remains until your immune cells break down the saliva proteins. \n\nTo treat mosquito bites, you should wash them with mild soap and water. Try to avoid scratching the bite area, even though it itches. Some anti-itch medicines such as Calamine lotion or over-the-counter cortisone creams may relieve the itching. Typically, you do not need to seek medical attention (unless you feel dizzy or nauseated, which may indicate a severe allergic reaction to the bite).
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Take the antibiotics, the bites can prove lethal!! (though infrequently)\nNOTE THE WORDS BELOW, LAST PARAGRAPH\n"An effective commercial antivenin is not available."\n\nQUOTE\nBite Symptoms\nThe physical reaction to a brown recluse spider bite depends on the amount of venom injected and an individual's sensitivity to it. Some people are unaffected by a bite, whereas others experience immediate or delayed effects as the venom kills the tissues (necrosis) at the site of the bite. Many brown recluse bites cause just a little red mark that heals without event. The vast majority of brown recluse bites heal without severe scarring (http://spiders.ucr.edu/avoidbites.html). \n\nInitially, the bite may feel like a pinprick or go unnoticed. Some may not be aware of the bite for 2 to 8 hours. Others feel a stinging sensation followed by intense pain. Infrequently, some victims experience general systemic reactions that may include restlessness, generalized itching, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or shock. A small white blister usually initially rises at the bite site surrounded by a swollen area. The affected area enlarges and becomes red, and the tissue is hard to the touch for some time. The lesion from a brown recluse spider bite is a dry, blue-gray or blue-white, irregular sinking patch with ragged edges and surrounding redness--termed the "red, white, and blue sign." The lesion usually is 1½ inches by 2¾ inches or smaller. Characteristics of a bite are further discussed at http://www.amednews.com/free/hlsa0805. \n\nThe bite of the brown recluse spider can result in a painful, deep wound that takes a long time to heal. Fatalities are extremely rare, but bites are most dangerous to young children, the elderly, and those in poor physical condition. When there is a severe reaction to the bite, the site can erupt into a "volcano lesion" (a hole in the flesh due to damaged, gangrenous tissue). The open wound may range from the size of an adult's thumbnail to the span of a hand. The dead tissue gradually sloughs away, exposing underlying tissues. The sunken, ulcerating sore may heal slowly up to 6 to 8 weeks. Full recovery may take several months and scarring may remain. \n\nIt is difficult for a physician to accurately diagnose a "brown recluse bite" based simply on wound characteristics. It is absolutely necessary to have the spider for a positive identification. Necrotic wounds can result from a variety of agents such as bacteria (Staphylococcus, "flesh-eating" Streptococcus, etc.), viruses, fungi, and arthropods (non-recluse spiders, centipedes, mites, ticks, wasps, bedbugs, kissing bugs, biting flies, etc.). Necrotic conditions also can be caused by vascular and lymphatic disorders, drug reactions, underlying diseases states, and a variety of other agents. An annotated list of conditions that could be mistaken for a brown recluse spider bite is available at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2002/08/05/hlsa0805.htm. Misdiagnosis of lesions as brown recluse bites can delay appropriate care.\n\nFirst Aid\nIf bitten, remain calm, and immediately seek medical attention (contact your physician, hospital and/or poison control center). Apply an ice pack directly to the bite area to relieve swelling and pain. Collect the spider (even a mangled specimen has diagnostic value), if possible, for positive identification by a spider expert. A plastic bag, small jar, or pill vial is useful and no preservative is necessary, but rubbing alcohol helps to preserve the spider.\n\nAn effective commercial antivenin is not available. The surgical removal of tissue was once standard procedure, but now this is thought to slow down wound healing. Some physicians administer high doses of cortisone-type hormones to combat hemolysis and other systemic complications. Treatment with oral dapsone (an antibiotic used mainly for leprosy) has been suggested to reduce the degree of tissue damage. However, an ef
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Get your doctor to test you for "Heliobactopyloria"\n (helio-back-tor-pye-laura) It is just a drop of blood on to test unit.\nIt is a bug lives in the stomach acid and will cause symptoms you describe it is not affected by proprietary medicines like gaviscon or alludrox,they just mask the effects.
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Swelling is caused by increased blood flow to the affected area.  The redness and itching is caused by certain cells in the area releasing "histamine" proteins to eliminate the foreign substance in your body.  \n\nA side effect of these histamines is slight damage to the surrounding tissue, which we feel as an itch -- the itch response is related to the pain response, in that it comes from stimulation of the same sensory structures.\n\nThis is a kind of allergic reaction that affects some people more than others.  It's true the mosquito does inject an anti-coagulant into your body so that your blood won't clot as it's feeding, and your body reacts to this by releasing histamines.  But I figured you wanted to know how itching worked, fundamentally.
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Maybe, maybe not. There are alot of insects (ugh) that are crawling or flying around that could leave the same marks.  However, if it even looks like it is starting to rot (for lack of a better word), PLEASE don't delay.  Get to the ER ASAP!!!!!!!I have heard that brown recluse spider bites aren't really noticed as you usually do not know that you have been bitten.  Do a web search on brown recluse spider bites.  I ran across a site one time - wish I could remember the URL.  It had pages and pages of Pictures of people that had been bitten by a brown recluse. They rate each and every one of them.  The ratings are from a 1-5. Of course 5 being the grossest things you will ever want to see.  You can also send your picture of the place where you have been bitten and they will be able to tell if it was indeed a brown recluse.  Good Luck.....
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A friend had one on her leg, and could barely walk. She thought it was a spider bite or something. She said it was very painful. But they just numbed it, cut and drained it, and gave her some antibiotics.
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spider bites... some spider bites block out the nerve transittion and others over stimulate it... venom of any creature really but it would have had to bite your fingers or your hand.
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The itchiness is not caused directly by the mosquito's bite or the chemicals in the mosquito spit but by the body's immune response to them. Your immune system releases histamine, a protein involved in many allergic reactions, in order to fight off a foreign substance. The histamine causes swelling around the puncture wound as blood rushes to the affected area, and as a side effect makes you itch. \n\nWho knew?\nI prefer to squish them before they get a chance to bite me!
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Maybe blood clots. Or something just as serious. Maybe just working out too much or over use? See your doc if it keeps up.
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Three years age when I was working in Mexico, I was attack by africanized honey bees, I was stung over 1000 times.  I only remained concious for the first few minutes, but I remember it was excurciating, like a raging fire cooking you from the inside, I feel unconscious, luckily my crew was near by, and managed to slow the onslaught with a fire hose, got a fireblanket on me.  I was one life support for 4 weeks and comatose for 6 months.  I swole to 3 times my normal size and had bites everywhere, mostly arms, neck, face, back, but also had bites in the crack of my as*, and other nether regions.  My ears are still sensitive 3 years later.  The pictures were truly disgusting.  I would have to say that was the worst thing that has stung me.  When working in Africa I was bitten by a baby horned viper, right on my the meat of my thumb, that also hurt pretty good, swole up, turned blue/black, was tender for a while, made sick for a few days, but I don't know if it was the bite or the anti-venom that did that.  But it was a candle to a bon fire compared to the Bees.
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muscle spams, try eating a few bannanas. If it doesn't go away in a few days call your doctor
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The bite can develop a bacterial infection.  Spider mouths are especially dirty..\n\nAfter reading again the details of your question, I think you need to go to the emergency room or urgent care clinic.  See a doctor right away.  The bite may have led to an infection...
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well, you're definitely allergic to whatever this ant bit you with.  what you've described is a very typical allergic reaction.  it could have had some strange chemical in its mouth, or it was a different kind of ant than the others that bit you.  \n\nif benedryl isn't working for you, i don't know what else to suggest.  you'd have to see your doctor for any beefier antihistamines.  and since this is just a swollen wrist from an ant bite, it's not so big a deal.  the swelling should go down over the next few days.  if you still are swollen next week, then it's time to see the doctor, but for now, try not to worry about it.  maybe try benedryl again with a little bit of ice.  and take some ibuprofen.  they might help too.  you can take as many as 800 mg (which is usually 4 pills) and be just fine.
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Remove the stinger. Avoid using tweezers to do this, however, as it can squeeze more venom into the body. Instead, carefully scrape a blunt edge over the stinger, such as a credit card or the back of a plastic knife, which will encourage it to ping free. \n\nExperts recommend applying vinegar to the affected area to relieve itching, and popping a painkiller if necessary (though always follow advice on the packet when it comes to taking any medicine). \n\nAlso watch out for allergic reactions. Don't hesitate to seek medical treatment should it leave you feeling dizzy, cause swelling through the body and/or difficulty in breathing.
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It could be a pimple, a bug bite, a rash, a pen mark, etc.  You didn't provide enough details for anyone to know.
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If the injury is along the bite line in your cheaks, sweetiepieblonde could be correct.\n\nMore likely the injury is getting infected.  In most cases, your body's imune system will catch up to it and resolve it.  If it worsens and does not improve within 10 days you should see a doctor.