Can you guess what's biting me?
I've been getting a few extremely itchy red bumps, very much like mosquito bites, but they are not mosquito bites because they follow the pattern that chigger bites do: they're not on exposed parts of my skin, but instead under my clothing. It seems that something small is leaping onto me and then crawling until it finds itself confined by clothing, then settling down to bite. The bites aren't like chigger bites, though.
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posted by artistic verisimilitude
on Mar 20, 2013 -
17 answers
My dad tells this story about a very, very weird "spider bite" he got as a kid, but it doesn't sound like any spider bite -- ever. What could this have been? Alien implant? Ringworm? Disgusting details inside.
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posted by Miss T.Horn
on Nov 24, 2012 -
11 answers
My puppy has taken to playing by biting other dogs' (and cats') ears. Do I need to get him to stop? And if so, how?
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posted by dithmer
on Jul 28, 2012 -
8 answers
I've had two weird similar incidents that appear to be
bug bites/stings. I have lived in Minnesota all my life, including in the far northern rural area, and never had anything like these. You are not my doctor, but maybe you've had similar issues and have an idea of what is biting/stinging me?
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posted by superna
on Jul 25, 2012 -
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We have a dog with aggression issues who has now bitten my wife. Other than putting him down, we don't know what to do with him. I need some clearer insight than my emotionally clouded mind can give.
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posted by starvingartist
on Jun 6, 2012 -
27 answers
I'm guessing this one is unusual, and maybe only answered by an advanced dental pro, but here goes: I have an under-bite, in that my front-most lower teeth actually make contact with the roof of my mouth. I tend to grind my teeth at night and so end up with a sore spot just behind my front upper teeth. I've gone to a orthodontist/dentist and he created a bite plate for me but I hate to use it. It tastes like plastic and feels bulky and uncomfortable in my mouth. Is there another way to fix this problem?
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posted by ConnieL
on May 7, 2012 -
11 answers
Decrease in pus production in an infected bite: always a good thing, or could it mean something bad?
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posted by acidic
on May 4, 2012 -
7 answers
I love my new kitty, Agent Cooper, beyond all reason. He's 1 year old and was a stray, and he's been living with me for a month now. The problem is, he's a biter. I'm pretty sure it's an OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, CHOMP! kind of bite, but I want to be sure I am reading, and handling, his behavior correctly.
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posted by pazazygeek
on Feb 20, 2012 -
27 answers
dentist filter: I have a tooth (upper right molar, second to the last one) that occasionally have a dull pain when I bite on it. It usually happens when I am tired, i.e. when I am sleep deprived. I had a dental cleaning/checkup on Jan. 13, and the dentist didn't say anything. I am out of the country now and have no access to any dentist, and I am really worried.
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posted by atetrachordofthree
on Feb 6, 2012 -
7 answers
Dentistry question: I am a savage night-grinder. Should I have my bite reshaped to help with my bruxism?
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posted by hydrophonic
on Feb 4, 2012 -
12 answers
Mystery bug bite filter: woke up with a bite on the back of my right knee two days ago. Can you help me ID it?
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posted by mrfuga0
on Nov 2, 2011 -
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My adult female Rottweiler exhibited resource guarding aggression for the first time today. I am inclined to simply not give her the treat that made her growl ever again, but what else should I be doing to insure we don't have a problem?
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posted by msali
on Aug 17, 2011 -
11 answers
Puppy crisis... our dog just got bitten on the nose by another dog, do we need to take her to the emergency clinic tonight?
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posted by jschu
on Aug 12, 2011 -
15 answers
I have a bug-bite ID question for my sister's dog. Red, flat bites from what may have been a small winged ant or fly, in the British Columbia coastal area (Birkenhead, north of Pemberton). Pics inside...
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posted by Pomo
on Jul 31, 2011 -
1 answer
Bitten by bedbugs at a hostel, worried about disease. Most answers here say that they're not vectors. How come they're not, what's the mechanism? How can I ease my mind?
posted by Tom-B
on May 4, 2011 -
8 answers
Ow! I got bit by a cat. Really hard! Fang hole puncture wounds with blood! Should I be worried?
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posted by molecicco
on Apr 10, 2011 -
42 answers
So I think I got bitten by a spider two nights ago on my shin. What should I do about it, if anything?
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posted by cerebus19
on Aug 21, 2010 -
14 answers
Bug Identification Filter: Can anyone tell me what the following bug is? It has a read carapace and has hairy legs and segmented antennae. [picture inside]
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posted by Napierzaza
on Jun 27, 2010 -
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How do I change sleeping behaviors that seem to be causing TMJ? What kinds of treatment are effective?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 26, 2010 -
8 answers
Can you recommend a good Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon/specialist in the greater NYC area? This is for jaw discomfort and a really screwed up bite.
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posted by KHinds10
on Nov 17, 2009 -
5 answers
Our dog got in a fight and was bitten. It's just a flesh wound, but how should we care for it?
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posted by Atom12
on Oct 24, 2009 -
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Periodically (maybe a couple or few times a year), I wake up with something on my face that seems like a bug bite. Nothing dramatic; it itches a bit, raises a small welt and then heals.
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posted by Morrigan
on Oct 13, 2009 -
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InsectBiteFilter. Help! Last Sunday in Phoenix, Arizona I was chilling outside and then some insect stung/bit/injected my neck. It was not a bee/wasp/spider/ant. It was a tannish brown color and I think it had transparent green wings but I can't recall for sure. It was about half an inch long. I tried to just forget about it but each day the sting gets more painful. I just hope there's no brood in my neck. Anyone know what kind of critter this could be? And, yes, I know I should go to the doctor but I wanted some hive-mind reassurance that I'll be fine. Thank you so much! Dang bugs.
posted by m_lazarus
on Jul 16, 2009 -
13 answers
I was bitten by a person. It broke the skin. What sort of medical attention (if any) should I seek?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 4, 2009 -
14 answers
What happens after you go to the emergency room with a dog bite and what are we doing wrong that this could happen?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 22, 2009 -
21 answers
Who's the first person to bite their medal (photos or it never happened) during the Olympics?
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posted by furtive
on Aug 19, 2008 -
3 answers
I was sort of bitten by a dog tonight. I'm morbidly afraid of shots. How necessary is it that I see a doctor?
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posted by soonertbone
on May 18, 2008 -
28 answers
Is there any remedy out there that will make welts/scars from mosquito bites heal faster?
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posted by mooza
on Mar 28, 2008 -
20 answers
Something just bit me! I just got a very painful insect bite or sting. I can' t find the culprit and I've bever been stung or bit by anything other than a mosquito, so I'm not sure if I should be worried.
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posted by ohio
on Sep 16, 2007 -
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