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ConfusedInAK
Sep 5, 2008, 04:32 PM
My daughters right hand is noticeably swollen and slightly warm (though not hot).

We don't have poisonous spiders/bugs up here, so I'm wondering if I should be more concerned.

She woke up with it that way this morning and I gave her benedryl and it has not improved...

I attached a picture... (yeah the pen on the other hand happened just a little bit ago... sorry LOL)

danielnoahsmommy
Sep 5, 2008, 04:38 PM
I would contact your pediatrician if she is uncomfortable or if any other symptoms develop.

J_9
Sep 5, 2008, 04:44 PM
But you do have mosquitoes that are as big as hummingbirds. Could this be a mosquito bite?

ConfusedInAK
Sep 5, 2008, 04:51 PM
LOL yes we do... but out of the 20 bites on this poor kiddo...

Her hand is swollen... every other bite looks like a skeeter bite... (no way around getting them here)

And I don't know if it is clear in the pic... but it's all red even the underside of her wrist.

J_9
Sep 5, 2008, 04:54 PM
I saw that. I used to live in Wasilla and Anchorage, got mosquito bites all the time.

Does it itch her? Burn? Looks like the squito just got a sensitive spot. Soak it in cold water, if you have Absorbine JR, this works well with Alaska squitos too.

ConfusedInAK
Sep 5, 2008, 04:56 PM
Ty will try that...

I have a huge reaction to mosquito bites... maybe she's just getting sensitive too...

J_9
Sep 5, 2008, 04:57 PM
Some parts of the body are more sensitive than others.