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Hi - I was in St. John last week and was bitten by what I thought were mosquito's. I got several red, itchy welts on my legs. Now one of them is bigger around, very red and itchy, and has an expanding center. Since the other ones are better, I think this one might be a different insect or a spider. Anyone have a clue what this might be and if I should go see my doctor? Thanks!
Posted : March 3, 2007 5:54 pm
You better see a doctor. It sounds like a Brown Recluse but I don't know that we have those down here although a friend of a friend supposedly had a bunch in his truck.
Posted : March 3, 2007 5:59 pm
we have them on st croix, i had a couple in one of my closets, and one of the old waiters at off the wall stepped on one and got infected and had to go to the states for treatment, mike that is his name
Posted : March 3, 2007 6:06 pm
Sounds more like fire ants. Just treat them with anti biotic cream and you will be fine,
Jim
Posted : March 3, 2007 7:32 pm
Yep, probably an ant - believe it or not.
I have one on my arm (I got it on STJ around 2/22) and it is stil a large, round, itchy thing with a scabbed center. I KNOW it was an ant because I killed the ant just after it bit me.....
amazing - the power held by a simple ant on STJ!
Posted : March 4, 2007 12:09 am
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Posted : March 5, 2007 11:57 am
