help with a insect bite/spider bite

August 27, 2006

Hi all,

I have a insect bite/non-poisonous spider bite at the base of my

spine on the buttock. I have no clue when it happened but symptoms

started on Wednesday afternoon/evening. There is swelling at the site

and severe pain. The symptoms have not gotten worse however they are

not subsiding either. I've had to resort to ibuprofin to control the

swelling and pain which I don't like doing. Because of where it is,

everytime i move or sit it aggrivates the symptoms after a few

minutes. As you can imagine this is a severe cramp in my life.

So can anyone recommend anything that could help relieve the swelling

and pain that isn't harsh like the ibuprofin and could speed recovery

for the bite. I really don't want to resort to the doctor and have to

get a cortozone shot or something.

Thanks in advance.

Clover

August 27, 2006

In a message dated 8/27/2006 12:12:47 A.M. Central Standard Time, clover.skye writes:

Hi all,I have a insect bite/non-poisonous spider bite at the base of myspine on the buttock. I have no clue when it happened but symptomsstarted on Wednesday afternoon/evening. There is swelling at the siteand severe pain. The symptoms have not gotten worse however they arenot subsiding either. I've had to resort to ibuprofin to control theswelling and pain which I don't like doing. Because of where it is,everytime i move or sit it aggrivates the symptoms after a fewminutes. As you can imagine this is a severe cramp in my life. So can anyone recommend anything that could help relieve the swellingand pain that isn't harsh like the ibuprofin and could speed recoveryfor the bite. I really don't want to resort to the doctor and have toget a cortozone shot or something.Thanks in advance.Clover

Three weeks ago a family member had the same thing only it was at the hair line on the neck/head. The actual sore/bite wasn't very large but the hard swollen area around it

was about the size of a base ball. On the advice of a friend I made an Epsom salt

poultice with 4 Tablespoons Epsom salt to 8 oz water. Heated that to dissolve,

put on a wash cloth folded several times and left it for 30 min to an hour. then we

cleaned the area with hydrogen peroxide. We did this 3 times daily. There was

some pain involved especially at night while trying to sleep. When they

were to the point of tears, I did give Motrin. I also tried funneling the site

with ozone but it was too sore but did rub with ozonated olive oil after each of the

above treatments. On the 5th day after when we took the poultice off, the thing just

almost exploded letting out all manner of green corruption. We continued the treatment

but not as aggressively but was able to add the ozone funneling since the area

wasn't as sore.

Edith

August 27, 2006

apis???

anna

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cloverskye

herbal remedies

Saturday, August 26, 2006 6:13 PM

Herbal Remedies - help with a insect bite/spider bite

Hi all,I have a insect bite/non-poisonous spider bite at the base of myspine on the buttock. I have no clue when it happened but symptomsstarted on Wednesday afternoon/evening. There is swelling at the siteand severe pain. The symptoms have not gotten worse however they arenot subsiding either. I've had to resort to ibuprofin to control theswelling and pain which I don't like doing. Because of where it is,everytime i move or sit it aggrivates the symptoms after a fewminutes. As you can imagine this is a severe cramp in my life. So can anyone recommend anything that could help relieve the swellingand pain that isn't harsh like the ibuprofin and could speed recoveryfor the bite. I really don't want to resort to the doctor and have toget a cortozone shot or something.Thanks in advance.Clover