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Posted 7/22/2016 5:14 PM (GMT -5)
Notice this after moving stuff out of a storage unit but there were a lot of spider in there so it either a tick or spider bite not sure which but I post pic below, it wasn't there yesterday so it's new today


https://postimg.org/image/af75c2lwh/


https://postimg.org/image/8tqb5vm7r/
Posted 7/22/2016 5:19 PM (GMT -5)
It is also kind of pink/red around area but can't see on pic and it kind of sting when touch it
Posted 7/22/2016 5:22 PM (GMT -5)
Hi Whodunnits!
Welcome to our community! I'm so glad you found us and you know enough to be asking questions!

Unfortunately, by these pictures, no one could know if it's from a tick or a spider - but ticks aren't the only thing that can pass these infections on to people. Mosquitoes have been scientifically proven to pass these infections on, and there have been case studies of spiders, ants, biting flies of all types and other insects passing these infections on to people. So watch for any signs of Lyme. We have a great list of symptoms in the "New to Lyme? Start here!" thread that sits at the top of the forum.

Keep watching the bite site as well, if it starts to show signs of changes, please be sure to take more pictures of it.

If you are pretty concerned about it being Lyme, you can take astragalus (build up to 3,000 mgs daily) to help raise the parts of your immune system that fight Lyme, and is really quite safe to use even if you don't have Lyme currently.
Posted 7/22/2016 5:50 PM (GMT -5)
I wonder what insect could have bit
Posted 7/22/2016 6:05 PM (GMT -5)
Welcome to our forum! I am glad you are not treating this lightly.

It could very possibly be a spider bite. I could not tell from pictures either. If it was a tick bite and it does show up with a red bullseye like rash you will want to treat. But one thing to be aware of is that ticks can present different rashes or none at all.

To me a good indication would be if you run a fever and feel flu like right after a bite.

I hope it will be nothing to worry about but it is better to be safe than sorry.

Also I would take Travelers advice and try the Astragalas. You can probably get some at your local health food store. Otherwise I would overnight some from Sage Women Herbs so you could get started right away.

Best wishes for good health!
Posted 7/22/2016 10:51 PM (GMT -5)
It might be spider
Posted 7/23/2016 12:40 AM (GMT -5)
Anyone else know Wat it might be?
Posted 7/23/2016 1:32 PM (GMT -5)
Welcome Whodunnits86!

I join Traveler with the thought that it's good you are investigating this development.

I'm not too familiar with the marks left by biting insects other than mosquitoes.

While your pic doesn't look like a the type of bite/rash (bullseye) one equates with Lyme, atypical rashes or none at all are more common.

I didn't have a rash...just this tiny red pimple that I decided to investigate after gardening. Lo and behold, I found a nymph deer tick. My signature tells the rest of my story.

Since biting insects can give us all sorts of nasties, I also join Traveler with the thought that you might want to take some Astragalus as a preventative.

20/20 hindsight totally sucks.
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