Stinging Nettle 1-0 Me

I'm with loofah, it does sound like a horsefly bite. I'd get a topical cream from the chemist if it is

 

So, Stephen,
have you sought medical advice? Need an update please,
Jenny

 

The bright purple ankle is still there and the swollen foot too, it's not really gone down, or spread.. either way I cannot get to my doctors so Ill have to go the local hospital, as it could have complications.

If it turns out it is a horsefly bite, im going to have to quit the allotment, because horseflies don't really move from their area, and they're not easily killed.

Ive never had a reaction like this before and Ive been bitten plenty of times by stuff.

 

Stephen, can your practice nurse not see you, if all the GP's are booked up? Or do you have a drop in centre? You may get a frosty reception at your local accident & emergency department if you turn up there without exhausting all other possibilities. What did your local Pharmacist advise you?

 

I meant the walk in centre it's in the hospital here

 

Well it is still black & white where Stephen is so maybe they still have one ?

 

Minor Injuries Unit?

 

On Merseyside we still have a few walk in centres.

 

On Merseyside we need all the help we can get.

Im still alive by the way.. the nurse (who was excellent which make a change, she was Chinese), said it was an adverse reaction to the nettle sting.. not an insect bite. She put an Iodine bandage on it, and said to come back if it gets worse.

 

As long as you're OK Stephen that's the main.... you'll have to put your feet up for a day or two......don't be milking it though

 

glad to know you are better, pheew

 

That's good news, I'm sure you would have been gutted to have to consider giving up the allotment although I'm sure it wouldn't have come to that.