Bitten by a little bastard
Oct 1st 2005, 4:18 am
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Bitten by a little bastard
Hospital thinks it was a Whitetail - and it bloody hurts !!
At first I thought it was a mossie sting, but day after it developed a blister full of yellow manky stuff. That burst, and when I looked a t the raw skin I could see two puncture marks.
Area all around the bite (on my leg) is swollen, red and damn sore.
Was advised by the hospital to come back if area deteriorated - otherwise a course of antibiotics is the only treatment.
So, for those who have not been bitten by a Whitetail yet - now you know.
At first I thought it was a mossie sting, but day after it developed a blister full of yellow manky stuff. That burst, and when I looked a t the raw skin I could see two puncture marks.
Area all around the bite (on my leg) is swollen, red and damn sore.
Was advised by the hospital to come back if area deteriorated - otherwise a course of antibiotics is the only treatment.
So, for those who have not been bitten by a Whitetail yet - now you know.
Oct 1st 2005, 4:28 am
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Re: Bitten by a little bastard
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Hospital thinks it was a Whitetail - and it bloody hurts !!
At first I thought it was a mossie sting, but day after it developed a blister full of yellow manky stuff. That burst, and when I looked a t the raw skin I could see two puncture marks.
Area all around the bite (on my leg) is swollen, red and damn sore.
Was advised by the hospital to come back if area deteriorated - otherwise a course of antibiotics is the only treatment.
So, for those who have not been bitten by a Whitetail yet - now you know.
At first I thought it was a mossie sting, but day after it developed a blister full of yellow manky stuff. That burst, and when I looked a t the raw skin I could see two puncture marks.
Area all around the bite (on my leg) is swollen, red and damn sore.
Was advised by the hospital to come back if area deteriorated - otherwise a course of antibiotics is the only treatment.
So, for those who have not been bitten by a Whitetail yet - now you know.
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Oct 1st 2005, 4:41 am
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Re: Bitten by a little bastard
Originally Posted by Badge
Sorry to hear. You're a veteran now and can regale the people back home what a dangerous country this is with animals and wildebeests ready to pounce at will on every corner.
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hehe
Is this the last test before citizenship, or do I have to wrestle a snake ?
(already had my fingers nibbled by a possum)
Oct 1st 2005, 4:52 am
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Re: Bitten by a little bastard
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
hehe
Is this the last test before citizenship, or do I have to wrestle a snake ?
(already had my fingers nibbled by a possum)
Is this the last test before citizenship, or do I have to wrestle a snake ?
(already had my fingers nibbled by a possum)
Oct 1st 2005, 4:56 am
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Re: Bitten by a little bastard
Originally Posted by Del Boy
Its diving for sea cucumbers in the NT, I think....
Oct 1st 2005, 6:17 am
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You poor thing Caroline. Hope it soon clears up and you don't havve any more problems with it. 
Oct 1st 2005, 6:50 am
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Re: Bitten by a little bastard
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Hospital thinks it was a Whitetail - and it bloody hurts !!
At first I thought it was a mossie sting, but day after it developed a blister full of yellow manky stuff. That burst, and when I looked a t the raw skin I could see two puncture marks.
Area all around the bite (on my leg) is swollen, red and damn sore.
Was advised by the hospital to come back if area deteriorated - otherwise a course of antibiotics is the only treatment.
So, for those who have not been bitten by a Whitetail yet - now you know.
At first I thought it was a mossie sting, but day after it developed a blister full of yellow manky stuff. That burst, and when I looked a t the raw skin I could see two puncture marks.
Area all around the bite (on my leg) is swollen, red and damn sore.
Was advised by the hospital to come back if area deteriorated - otherwise a course of antibiotics is the only treatment.
So, for those who have not been bitten by a Whitetail yet - now you know.
Hope it heals quickly for you
Oct 1st 2005, 8:43 am
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Re: Bitten by a little bastard
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Hospital thinks it was a Whitetail - and it bloody hurts !!
At first I thought it was a mossie sting, but day after it developed a blister full of yellow manky stuff. That burst, and when I looked a t the raw skin I could see two puncture marks.
Area all around the bite (on my leg) is swollen, red and damn sore.
Was advised by the hospital to come back if area deteriorated - otherwise a course of antibiotics is the only treatment.
So, for those who have not been bitten by a Whitetail yet - now you know.
At first I thought it was a mossie sting, but day after it developed a blister full of yellow manky stuff. That burst, and when I looked a t the raw skin I could see two puncture marks.
Area all around the bite (on my leg) is swollen, red and damn sore.
Was advised by the hospital to come back if area deteriorated - otherwise a course of antibiotics is the only treatment.
So, for those who have not been bitten by a Whitetail yet - now you know.
Oct 1st 2005, 8:50 am
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Re: Bitten by a little bastard
Originally Posted by Tuxtrip
Yep, sounds like a Whitetail - sorry to hear that. Get those antibiotics into you asap!
- I am, believe me !! 
Oct 1st 2005, 9:06 am
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Re: Bitten by a little bastard
Ouch.....have read about these blighters before. I gather the bite causes a reet pain
Hope you're soon feelin better Caroline, next time bite the beggar back
Clippy: Here's the answer to your question
http://www.usyd.edu.au/anaes/venom/s...html#whitetail
Hope you're soon feelin better Caroline, next time bite the beggar back
Clippy: Here's the answer to your question
http://www.usyd.edu.au/anaes/venom/s...html#whitetail
Oct 1st 2005, 10:46 am
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Re: Bitten by a little bastard
this is a good site too: http://www.austmus.gov.au/factsheets...led_spider.htm:scared:
Oct 1st 2005, 10:50 am
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Re: Bitten by a little bastard
When I read the title I thought a midget or toddler had bitten you....
Oct 1st 2005, 10:53 am
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Re: Bitten by a little bastard
Originally Posted by Ransi
When I read the title I thought a midget or toddler had bitten you....
Oct 1st 2005, 11:00 am
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Re: Bitten by a little bastard
Originally Posted by Ransi
When I read the title I thought a midget or toddler had bitten you....
Oct 1st 2005, 11:03 am
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Re: Bitten by a little bastard
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
LOL - didn't expect any sympathy from you