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[the_rck]

Something stung or bit me while I was taking out the trash. I didn't see what it was. I just felt a sudden pain. There was nothing there when I looked down. Whatever it is, it still hurts half an hour later. I tried applying a baking soda paste, but it didn't help. There's a welt on my leg now. I suspect the pain's not going away any time soon. Fortunately, I'm not allergic to anything that's likely to be responsible for the sting/bite. (Scott is allergic to bees and wasps. We don't know about Cordelia yet.)

Comments

[zhelana]

This sounds crazy, but if it still hurts, go buy a pack of additive free cigarettes like American spirits or whatever, open a cigarette up, peal the paper off, put some water on it, and hold it over the sting. It works for bug bites, and jelly fish stings.

[the_rck]

Thanks for the suggestion, but there are two things against that-- First, it's miles to the nearest place to buy cigarettes. I have no way to get there. Second, I don't want to bring tobacco into the house for any reason. I'd be afraid that Cordelia would want to try a cigarette out of curiosity. (I know I did when I was her age. A friend stole some cigarettes from her mother. They were awful and not entirely because I'm asthmatic to smoke. I don't think it did me any harm, but...)

At least it doesn't hurt as much today. I still know it's there, but it's not as bad as it was last night.

[zhelana]

Fair enough :)

[leorising1959.livejournal.com]

Ice and benadryl? Just a thought. Stings really -- sting. Owies. I hope it feels better soon!

[the_rck]

I'll try ice. I can't take benadryl because I take loratidine (Claritin).