Comments on: Bug Bite? http://www.americaspodiatrist.com/2007/12/bug-bite/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dr. Nirenberg http://www.americaspodiatrist.com/2007/12/bug-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Dr. Nirenberg Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:54:49 +0000 http://askamericaspodiatrist.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/bug-bite/#comment-8 You may have an inclusion cyst now or a foreign body in your foot, perhaps from the ant's bite. If so, it will need to be cut out. In addition, there could be infection present - it is hard to say without examining it. See a podiatrist and hopefully, they can cut it out in the office, put you on some good antibiotics and that will be the end of it. Soaking your foot in diluted betadine solution may also help. I hope this helps. Please let me know what the podiatrist does and how you do. Dr. Nirenberg PS - Since you are not a patient; I can't technically give out medical advice - other than, ultimately, it's best to see a podiatrist for it. You may have an inclusion cyst now or a foreign body in your foot, perhaps from the ant’s bite. If so, it will need to be cut out. In addition, there could be infection present – it is hard to say without examining it. See a podiatrist and hopefully, they can cut it out in the office, put you on some good antibiotics and that will be the end of it. Soaking your foot in diluted betadine solution may also help.

I hope this helps. Please let me know what the podiatrist does and how you do.

Dr. Nirenberg

PS – Since you are not a patient; I can’t technically give out medical advice – other than, ultimately, it’s best to see a podiatrist for it.

]]> By: crnnurse12 http://www.americaspodiatrist.com/2007/12/bug-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-7 crnnurse12 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:26:26 +0000 http://askamericaspodiatrist.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/bug-bite/#comment-7 thanks for contacting me. Nope, not many Podiatrist on Oncology...sure wish there was. About 3 to 4 months ago, I had a fireant (red one) bite me at my pool. It is between my big toe and the next one. It is about a dime size with redness around it and a tiny white dot in the middle. It is not edematous rite now but when you touch it, it is extremely hard like a nodule is under the skin. Ofcourse, i get alot of pressure there when working 12 hour shifts. There is no drainage and looks like a dried up ant bite. About a month ago, i squeezed it but nothing came out. Then it was not so swollen. After taking Cipro, I noticed it got smaller . I got some Bactiban and am going to try it. My fear is that I work with alot of MRSA. I have a compromised immune system anyway as I have been exposed to Hep B and C. I do not have an active infection but carry the Hep. My titers are almost undetectable. I am 56 years old and have alot of things going on with me. I have bad bad osteoporosis in my lumbar, alot of spinal problems, chronic clusterheadaches that are now in remission because of pain management. Back to the bite....there is no redness except in the dime size around it...the area is barely raised. There is no redness going up my legs or no rash. I have a family history of diabetes but my blood sugar is ok. Runs around 85 to 100. I do have some edema in my ankles due to several factors...working long hours and some of my medications cause swelling. I hope I have answered all your questions and again, thanks for caring enough to answer me. I am afraid if I do have MRSA in my toe, I will be put out of work until it is cleared up and I cant be out of work rite now. I know I am not exposing my feet to anyone. I have no other areas on my body like this...Thanks for any help you can give me. God bless, nancy thanks for contacting me. Nope, not many Podiatrist on Oncology…sure wish there was. About 3 to 4 months ago, I had a fireant (red one) bite me at my pool. It is between my big toe and the next one. It is about a dime size with redness around it and a tiny white dot in the middle. It is not edematous rite now but when you touch it, it is extremely hard like a nodule is under the skin. Ofcourse, i get alot of pressure there when working 12 hour shifts. There is no drainage and looks like a dried up ant bite. About a month ago, i squeezed it but nothing came out. Then it was not so swollen. After taking Cipro, I noticed it got smaller . I got some Bactiban and am going to try it. My fear is that I work with alot of MRSA. I have a compromised immune system anyway as I have been exposed to Hep B and C. I do not have an active infection but carry the Hep. My titers are almost undetectable. I am 56 years old and have alot of things going on with me. I have bad bad osteoporosis in my lumbar, alot of spinal problems, chronic clusterheadaches that are now in remission because of pain management. Back to the bite….there is no redness except in the dime size around it…the area is barely raised. There is no redness going up my legs or no rash. I have a family history of diabetes but my blood sugar is ok. Runs around 85 to 100. I do have some edema in my ankles due to several factors…working long hours and some of my medications cause swelling. I hope I have answered all your questions and again, thanks for caring enough to answer me. I am afraid if I do have MRSA in my toe, I will be put out of work until it is cleared up and I cant be out of work rite now. I know I am not exposing my feet to anyone. I have no other areas on my body like this…Thanks for any help you can give me. God bless, nancy

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