Let's play "What Is Wrong With This Picture". Ready.... and go:
Did you see it? If not, I'll give you a clue. It's gynormous and red. See it now?
Remember Drew's bout with cellulitis in July? This is now the 2nd time that a mosquito bite has left more than just a red itchy spot on my kid. He woke up on Monday morning with a puffy, hot and droopy red ear that was firm to the touch. I should say that we were pretty confident that it wasn't a spider bite as we had played tennis the evening before and all gotten bit! Thankfully my brother was in town (he's an ER doc) to examine it and confirm that there wasn't any cellulitis around. It was simply just a bad reaction to another bite and some benadryl just about zapped it within 24 hours. We also had an appointment with the pediatrician on Tuesday for Ady's appt and confirmed with her that he just has sensitive skin and we will always need to have him loaded with bug spray. This morning marked 48 hours since it blimped up and it's about 95% back to normal.We currently use deet free 'Off' bug spray, but if anyone has tried the mosquito repellent bracelets for kids, let me know. I'm willing to do anything to keep these pesky bastards away from my kid. Thanks in advance!
Oh my goodness. Poor kiddo! I saw the bracelets at Tractor Supply, and thought about buying them, but didn't. I may buy some the next time I'm in there though.
ReplyDeleteI bought those bracelets at Target over the summer. I don't know that they were miracle workers, but I do think they helped a little. Poor guy!
ReplyDeleteHave you tried essential oils? I can shoot you a link for one that should help if you'd like. :)
ReplyDeletePoor guy :( Glad that it's back to mostly normal. Mosquitoes are the worst!! I don't understand their purpose at all - I know other bugs eat them, but I wish they could all just go away.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh poor boy! I hate mosquitoes!
ReplyDeleteI'm allergic to them too! I don't have quite that bad of a reaction to single bites but I once got five on one foot and the next day my foot looked swollen and deformed. It was scary. During the summer I always have bug spray and anti itch cream close by!
ReplyDeletePoor thing! That's awful.
ReplyDeleteOH my, that is horrifying looking! Glad to hear that the swelling is going down - I've never seen anything like that!
ReplyDeleteYikes - that's awful! Same thing happened to Davis's ear a couple of years ago, but not quite to that extent. Brutal!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Took me a minute to see it actually, haha! Poor buddy :( Hope he's feeling better now.
ReplyDeleteHoly crap!!! Poor guy!!
ReplyDeleteOuchy!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! I have never seen a reaction like THAT!! SCARY! I am so glad it was back to normal in 2 days and that Michael knew it would be ok! I would have been VERY worried! Poor baby!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Poor boy! That is horrible! I would have been freaking out if my son woke up like that. Thank goodness your brother was there to look at it. I hope he feels better soon and you find a good repellant!
ReplyDeleteOuch!!! Poor guy!! I have horrible reactions to mosquito bites as well. Not fun at all.
ReplyDeleteI second essential oils. They had helped with our bites and cuts.
ReplyDeleteThat is a crazy reaction!!
ReplyDeletePoor buddy! You are so fortunate to have had your brother around to take a look at it, I would have been losing my marbles.
ReplyDeleteOh my. That looks terrible. I've never heard of having a reaction like that to mosquito bites. Glad he's feeling better.
ReplyDeletePoor Drew! When X got bit earlier this summer his ears were really swolen too :( Hate seeing that on these little cuties. Glad he is improving!
ReplyDeletePoor kiddo! That has to be painful. As far as I know/experience deet is the most effective in keeping those pesky bugs away. Good luck! At least those awful bugs should soon be dead with a frost.
ReplyDeletePoor buddy!! How did HE handle it?
ReplyDeleteBoth my kids have very sensitive skin and their skin turns red and blotchy the minute they are tired or upset. They won't be good bluffers when they grow up.
Awww, poor Drew! That's horrible. But I'm glad to hear that it's gone down already. That sucks for him. :(
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Oh no!!!! Poor little Drew!!
ReplyDeleteNow that is just crazy! Glad your brother was there to determine it wasn't too serious and that it didn't seem to bother him, but poor little buddy!
ReplyDeleteThat is nutso! Poor kid - did it seem to bother him?
ReplyDeleteWoah! I'm glad your brother was around to check it out. That's crazy. I'm glad it's healing up fast though.
ReplyDeleteOh nooo =( Poor little guy!! Hope he's feeling better!!
ReplyDeleteHoly $%@+! So glad he's doing better after benadryl! I'll also suggest essential oils. DoTerra has a great blend called Terrashield that has worked well for us. Let me know if you want more info!!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW!! This looks so painful!! Glad to hear he is ok though.
ReplyDeletePoor little guy!!! My son & I both have bad reactions to mosquitoes too but man that ear looks soooo uncomfortable.
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