See my <a href="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=1230815" target="_blank">post in H&H</a> for more. My son has a swollen red ear from what I think is an insect bite, probably a spider I guess.<br><br>
Im going to take him to dr tomorrow as a precaution. I think they may want to put him on cortisone if they feel its warranted.<br><br>
Anyway tonight Im trying to search insect and spider bites to see what I can find, and come across this page<br><br><a href="http://firstaid.webmd.com/understanding-insect-bites-spider-bites-treatment" target="_blank">http://firstaid.webmd.com/understand...ites-treatment</a><br><div style="margin:20px;margin-top:5px;">
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<table border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" width="99%"><tr><td class="alt2" style="border:1px inset;">For any spider bite, be sure your tetanus immunization is current.</td>
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Is this for real? Has there EVER been any documented case of tetanus from a spider bite?!?<br><br>
Is this something my (mainstream) ped is going to give me flak for (because he is not current on his booster) - I hope this is not brought up. He woke up with it, so I'm assuming he got the bite inside, and what would a spider be doing with tetanus spores on its body?<br><br>
Please enlighten me, and give me some tips on what to say if they bring this up or want to get him caught up tomorrow. (he actually did have the first 3 DTaP on schedule, but has never had the booster, given at 15-18 months. He is 2 1/2)
Im going to take him to dr tomorrow as a precaution. I think they may want to put him on cortisone if they feel its warranted.<br><br>
Anyway tonight Im trying to search insect and spider bites to see what I can find, and come across this page<br><br><a href="http://firstaid.webmd.com/understanding-insect-bites-spider-bites-treatment" target="_blank">http://firstaid.webmd.com/understand...ites-treatment</a><br><div style="margin:20px;margin-top:5px;">
<div class="smallfont" style="margin-bottom:2px;">Quote:</div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" width="99%"><tr><td class="alt2" style="border:1px inset;">For any spider bite, be sure your tetanus immunization is current.</td>
</tr></table></div>
Is this for real? Has there EVER been any documented case of tetanus from a spider bite?!?<br><br>
Is this something my (mainstream) ped is going to give me flak for (because he is not current on his booster) - I hope this is not brought up. He woke up with it, so I'm assuming he got the bite inside, and what would a spider be doing with tetanus spores on its body?<br><br>
Please enlighten me, and give me some tips on what to say if they bring this up or want to get him caught up tomorrow. (he actually did have the first 3 DTaP on schedule, but has never had the booster, given at 15-18 months. He is 2 1/2)