insect bite

[molliemoo060304]

Could someone help me with an insect bite. My friends daughter had some kind of bug stuck in her neck a little more than 24 hours ago and now has swelling lumps around the area,the doctor has spoken to a microbiologist but it would be useful to have some idea what it was. It was grey/green completely round with red legs underneath, it was the size of the blunt end of a pencil or perhaps a bit smaller and no noticeable wings ( but just may not have saw them)any suggestions greatly appreciated.

[NickCantle]

Could it be a species of tick? Ticks latch on to skin, extract blood and sometimes are a complete pain to remove without leaving the head inside the skin. I recommend a good bit of tick research. I know it's not the most reliable means of research, but have a look at the Wikipedia page on ticks. I remember getting covered in them when I was little and used to walk through grassland with just shorts on.

Wikipedia - Ticks

Hope it helps a little, and please keep us updated.

Nick

[Ferret]

Was it an insect, would have thought it was more likely to be a Tick, especially if it had been attached for some time; most biting insects do so quite quickly and then scarper

[Venger]

Sound's like a tick.
Did you keep it?

You may find these pages useful, (I'm not trying to scare you, they just have lots of info on ticks)

Lymes desease action
http://www.lyme.org/gallery/ticks.html

[Paul mabbott]

All a bit speculative but I'm assuming that you saved the beast and passed it on to your doctor? You shouldn't panic - local reactions to many invertebrate bites (as well as plant 'stings') are common and should wear off (use anti-histamine cream if they are causing lack of sleep, although I'm sure your GP will have given advice on this).
Hope all goes well - let us know what happens!

Originally Posted by molliemoo060304

My friends daughter had some kind of bug stuck in her neck a little more than 24 hours ago and now has swelling lumps around the area,the doctor has spoken to a microbiologist but it would be useful to have some idea what it was. It was grey/green completely round with red legs underneath, it was the size of the blunt end of a pencil or perhaps a bit smaller and no noticeable wings ( but just may not have saw them)any suggestions greatly appreciated.

[demicav]

I agree it sounds like a Tick. Can't say I'm very fond of them, but then again who is.

[Dogghound]

Yes sounds like a tick, have you any pets it could of come from? i regularly get deer ticks whilst out and about. The area is sore, but no poison or long lasting affects are present. I am taking more precautions now though.

[naturelover]

I agree yes a tic,but i didnt know there were so mant diferent ones,the only one i know was quite big and grey full of blood,yuk.

[Wild-Woman]

A child's skin is so much more delicate than an adult's so will probably look more inflamed and angry.
Does sound like a tick of some sort, so best that doctor has looked at it.

[Paul mabbott]

Like fleas and female skeeters, they get bigger (much bigger) as they dine!

Originally Posted by naturelover

I agree yes a tic,but i didnt know there were so mant diferent ones,the only one i know was quite big and grey full of blood,yuk.