Arachnophobia
I went to bed last night feeling perfectly fine, but when I woke up this morning I felt a little odd. I just shrugged, squirted some Zicam up my nose, and hit the shower. Then, after my shower, as I completed my grooming rituals, I noticed that I have a crescent-moon-shaped series of welts on my chest. I’ve had intermittent chills and hot flashes all morning (which is only like 2.5 hours so far, but still).
Can spider bites do that to a person? I try to be nice to spiders. I don’t usually kill them. I try to divert them outdoors or just ignore them completely, under the perhaps misguided illusion that we can coexist.
And this is the thanks I get. Can spider bites cause vaguely feverish symptoms? I’ve heard that all spiders are poisonous, just most of them aren’t powerful enough to hurt a human much. But I have like 8 welts that might be spider bites. Maybe it’s a cumulative effect.
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It sounds like you’ve had an allergic reaction to something…maybe a bug bite or perhaps from something you ate.
Oh my God. Talk about my worst nightmare… spiders in bed! I see evidence of them in my basement and my garage, and I pretend that they aren’t there. That works until I see one, at which point I freak out. I really wish I didn’t; it makes me feel so weak. I must admit that I DO kill them, but it’s hard for me. Not really because I don’t want them to be dead, but because I’m afraid it’ll see my attack coming and jump on me. Or, all its friends and family will plot against me to avenge its death.
Nah, it’s not an allergic reaction–I’ve had those before, and I definitely recognize them. These welts are too regularly spaced and confined to a small area. Also, they don’t itch. I just feel sort of woozy (although some coffee and lunch have helped that).
I’m sorry this is upsetting you, Em. Spiders aren’t so bad. Didn’t you ever read Charlotte’s Web? On the other hand, you may have a point; maybe I’m feeling the wrath of the friends and family of one I did kill.
Hm.
usually spider bites arent’ that shape? do you have any new/different clothings or necklaces that you have worn lateley. i often find i am allergic to various metals.
It’s funny you mention Charlotte’s Web, because that’s exactly what I try to think about when I see a spider. Charlotte wasn’t so bad, and I do appreciate spiders eliminating other bugs in my house, but I still have a hard time with it. I remember when we were little, Sara was over at the house for a sleepover; she saw a spider, picked it up, and carried it outside. I really respected her for that. I thought she was the coolest and bravest girl I knew! I still think that, but not because of the kindness with which she treats spiders.
Aprille,
The welts you describe are an obvious reaction to falling asleep with several slices of olive loaf stuck to your bare skin. You failed to mention this in your original post, but as a Lunchmeat expert, there is no denying what you have done. I have already informed PETOL (People for the the Ethical Treatment Of Lunchmeats). This type of abuse must be stopped. Lunchmeats are for digestion, not for skin treatment.
Hey map: the URL you sent me led to success! Hooray!
For what reason out of the blue do we seem to have some sort of outbreak problem involving bed bugs in the usa I worked at a area College for 30 years and didn’t have issues until 2 yrs ago?