The Risk of Traveling to Bermania

[bloodsong1]

Namely, that if you don't bring your own bug repellant and you're tasty, expect to be eaten alive.

Cuteness came home with allergic bug bite reactions AND an actual skin infection from a bug bite. I got the call yesterday at work, determined that without a fever and without an asthma flare up, topical treatments would probably work. The red, hard, swollen, warm to touch and painful area had not improved when I got her back, so I took her to the walk in. The PA confirmed my suspicions and put her on a round of antibiotics and steroids.

Now I know the trend is let children fight things off themselves, but I've seen spider bites turn septic and cause blood poisoning, plus I've seen a variety of celluitis. Her leg presents like celluitis without the weeping. It needs to be treated. I do NOT want her back in the hospital for asthma flareups due to infection. So there.

Okay, I'm done.

Comments

[craig139.livejournal.com]

How was she taking it?

[bloodsong1.livejournal.com]

It wouldn't stop her from doing things she enjoyed, but it was affecting her stride.

[craig139.livejournal.com]

Good!

[kenshardik]

Poor Cuteness! I am sorry she's got it so bad.

[bloodsong1.livejournal.com]

She's delicious! And responding to treatment.

[kenshardik]

Have you been nibbling on The Cuteness again?

[bloodsong1.livejournal.com]

You can...

She certainly smells...

ARGH!

[kenshardik]

I has kitties to nibble, but thanks!

[b1bl10v0re]

Poor Cuteness, that sounds painful and miserable. I hope that it heals and clears up soon and that she doesn't end up back in the hospital. *hugs*

[bloodsong1.livejournal.com]

She's responding well to both treatments, so we should be fine.