Re: Mosquito bite question

[Guest guest]

Helen,

The way I did with and the bites was use peroxide and alcohol then

used a antibotic cream and a bandaid. Neosporin with pain relief is a better

cream to use. As this will take the itch out. Go get a insect spray with

high DEET in it. Keep them clean. I would call the Dr if the fever continues.

As for the teeth. had to have her's taken out. But with 6 I would

ask about doing the outpatient extractions myself. They put to sleep

and she never remembered it. I would do that again.

Robbin

[Guest guest]

Helen:

I think my first call would be to the ped's office. 103 is a good fever

especially after Tylenol and being on Pred, which can mask infections. When

Hannah was really little up to age 4 she was allergic to mosquito bites. One

time she got bit near her and her was swelled shut for 4 days.

If the ped's office thinks it's more from the other stuff, I would think they

would let you know. Can he take benadryl. that always helped Hannah. Let us

know how he's doing.

Beth (Hannah, 9, hoping for anwers at tomrrow's appts!)

hburger64 <hburger64@...> wrote:

Hey guys,

Nick has a few mosquito bites that now look like they have become

infected. One of the back of his neck that has been there a week,

the area around it is very red and it has a large hole in the middle

and is puss-y ( yuck sorry) Today I found another one on his arm

that is not quite as bad looking ( im putting bacitracin on them)

but is stll red and infected looking.

My question is that Nick has started to run high fevers. Right now

its 103 after a dose of tylenol 1 hour ago. He fell asleep on the

sofa.

Are these fevers related to the mosquito bites?? do i have to worry

because of all the meds he is on??? ( remicade, MTX, prednisone,

relafan, prilosec, folic acid)

ON a side note, Nick was at the dentist today before the fevers hit

and has to have 6 teeth pulled ASAP as his baby teeth are not

falling out and his adult ones are trying to come in. The dentist

plans on doing this all at once, with Nick awake in a 2 hour appt.

YIKES!! I was not at the appt, hubby was, i was sleeping. But i get

the pleasure of taking him for the appt. Poor Kid!

Any advice/help on the bits would be must appreciated. Thanks guys!@

Hugs Helen and (8,systemic)

Beth Yohnk

Happy Thoughts..Be Well

[Guest guest]

Helen,

Nick's pediatrician needs to be contacted, based on your description of

these bites. He may well have an infection and because of his meds you don't

want to play with that.

Liz

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of hburger64

Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:21 PM

Subject: Mosquito bite question

Hey guys,

Nick has a few mosquito bites that now look like they have become

infected. One of the back of his neck that has been there a week,

the area around it is very red and it has a large hole in the middle

and is puss-y ( yuck sorry) Today I found another one on his arm

that is not quite as bad looking ( im putting bacitracin on them)

but is stll red and infected looking.

My question is that Nick has started to run high fevers. Right now

its 103 after a dose of tylenol 1 hour ago. He fell asleep on the

sofa.

Are these fevers related to the mosquito bites?? do i have to worry

because of all the meds he is on??? ( remicade, MTX, prednisone,

relafan, prilosec, folic acid)

ON a side note, Nick was at the dentist today before the fevers hit

and has to have 6 teeth pulled ASAP as his baby teeth are not

falling out and his adult ones are trying to come in. The dentist

plans on doing this all at once, with Nick awake in a 2 hour appt.

YIKES!! I was not at the appt, hubby was, i was sleeping. But i get

the pleasure of taking him for the appt. Poor Kid!

Any advice/help on the bits would be must appreciated. Thanks guys!@

Hugs Helen and (8,systemic)

[Guest guest]

--Liz,

Thanks, I was already planning on taking him in tomorrow. I took a

picture of the one on his neck and it does look yucky. his fever has

come down to 100-101 thank goodness and hes perked up some. Still I

don't want to leave these too long and problems set in. The rheumy

on friday was telling me of a little girl with infected chickenpox

spots that went into a full blown flare because of the infection.

thanks

hugs Helen and (8,systemic)

- In , " liz smith " <liz_smith@...> wrote:

>

> Helen,

>

>

>

> Nick's pediatrician needs to be contacted, based on your

description of

> these bites. He may well have an infection and because of his meds

you don't

> want to play with that.

>

>

>

> Liz

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: [mailto: ]

On Behalf

> Of hburger64

> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:21 PM

>

> Subject: Mosquito bite question

>

>

>

> Hey guys,

>

> Nick has a few mosquito bites that now look like they have become

> infected. One of the back of his neck that has been there a week,

> the area around it is very red and it has a large hole in the

middle

> and is puss-y ( yuck sorry) Today I found another one on his arm

> that is not quite as bad looking ( im putting bacitracin on them)

> but is stll red and infected looking.

>

> My question is that Nick has started to run high fevers. Right now

> its 103 after a dose of tylenol 1 hour ago. He fell asleep on the

> sofa.

> Are these fevers related to the mosquito bites?? do i have to

worry

> because of all the meds he is on??? ( remicade, MTX, prednisone,

> relafan, prilosec, folic acid)

>

> ON a side note, Nick was at the dentist today before the fevers

hit

> and has to have 6 teeth pulled ASAP as his baby teeth are not

> falling out and his adult ones are trying to come in. The dentist

> plans on doing this all at once, with Nick awake in a 2 hour appt.

> YIKES!! I was not at the appt, hubby was, i was sleeping. But i

get

> the pleasure of taking him for the appt. Poor Kid!

>

> Any advice/help on the bits would be must appreciated. Thanks guys!

@

>

> Hugs Helen and (8,systemic)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm glad to hear that, Helen.

We learned earlier this year that things aren't always what they seem and

need to be monitored more closely than would normally be necessary.

had a zit on her leg that we learned was not a zit but was a staph

infection. Hence my suggestion that the doc have a look.

Liz

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of hburger64

Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 9:34 PM

Subject: Re: Mosquito bite question

--Liz,

Thanks, I was already planning on taking him in tomorrow. I took a

picture of the one on his neck and it does look yucky. his fever has

come down to 100-101 thank goodness and hes perked up some. Still I

don't want to leave these too long and problems set in. The rheumy

on friday was telling me of a little girl with infected chickenpox

spots that went into a full blown flare because of the infection.

thanks

hugs Helen and (8,systemic)

- In @group <mailto: %40> s.com, " liz

smith " <liz_smith@...> wrote:

>

> Helen,

>

>

>

> Nick's pediatrician needs to be contacted, based on your

description of

> these bites. He may well have an infection and because of his meds

you don't

> want to play with that.

>

>

>

> Liz

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: @group <mailto: %40> s.com

[mailto: @group <mailto: %40> s.com]

On Behalf

> Of hburger64

> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:21 PM

> @group <mailto: %40> s.com

> Subject: Mosquito bite question

>

>

>

> Hey guys,

>

> Nick has a few mosquito bites that now look like they have become

> infected. One of the back of his neck that has been there a week,

> the area around it is very red and it has a large hole in the

middle

> and is puss-y ( yuck sorry) Today I found another one on his arm

> that is not quite as bad looking ( im putting bacitracin on them)

> but is stll red and infected looking.

>

> My question is that Nick has started to run high fevers. Right now

> its 103 after a dose of tylenol 1 hour ago. He fell asleep on the

> sofa.

> Are these fevers related to the mosquito bites?? do i have to

worry

> because of all the meds he is on??? ( remicade, MTX, prednisone,

> relafan, prilosec, folic acid)

>

> ON a side note, Nick was at the dentist today before the fevers

hit

> and has to have 6 teeth pulled ASAP as his baby teeth are not

> falling out and his adult ones are trying to come in. The dentist

> plans on doing this all at once, with Nick awake in a 2 hour appt.

> YIKES!! I was not at the appt, hubby was, i was sleeping. But i

get

> the pleasure of taking him for the appt. Poor Kid!

>

> Any advice/help on the bits would be must appreciated. Thanks guys!

@

>

> Hugs Helen and (8,systemic)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Helen:

I " m with Liz, you need to call the ped asap. Also, Rob is getting wisdom

teeth out on Tuesday, and they are putting him on antibiotics since he is

on Enbrel and MTX. You really need to talk to the dentist about his risk

of infection.

Keep us posted.

and Rob 17 Spondy

On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:08:57 -0400 " liz smith " <liz_smith@...>

writes:

Helen,

Nick's pediatrician needs to be contacted, based on your description of

these bites. He may well have an infection and because of his meds you

don't

want to play with that.

Liz

_____

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf

Of hburger64

Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:21 PM

Subject: Mosquito bite question

Hey guys,

Nick has a few mosquito bites that now look like they have become

infected. One of the back of his neck that has been there a week,

the area around it is very red and it has a large hole in the middle

and is puss-y ( yuck sorry) Today I found another one on his arm

that is not quite as bad looking ( im putting bacitracin on them)

but is stll red and infected looking.

My question is that Nick has started to run high fevers. Right now

its 103 after a dose of tylenol 1 hour ago. He fell asleep on the

sofa.

Are these fevers related to the mosquito bites?? do i have to worry

because of all the meds he is on??? ( remicade, MTX, prednisone,

relafan, prilosec, folic acid)

ON a side note, Nick was at the dentist today before the fevers hit

and has to have 6 teeth pulled ASAP as his baby teeth are not

falling out and his adult ones are trying to come in. The dentist

plans on doing this all at once, with Nick awake in a 2 hour appt.

YIKES!! I was not at the appt, hubby was, i was sleeping. But i get

the pleasure of taking him for the appt. Poor Kid!

Any advice/help on the bits would be must appreciated. Thanks guys!@

Hugs Helen and (8,systemic)

[Guest guest]

-maria,

Thanks for the info.I had already planned on calling the rheumy

tomorrow about the extractions as Nick is on prednisone and has been

for the last 2 1/2 years. I have read if they need surgery then

extra prednisone might be needed. Im not sure if pulling 6 teeth is

as drastic as surgery but its going to be a fair amount of trauma in

his little mouth.

Best call and double check.

hugs Helen and (8,systemic)

-- In , snooksmama@... wrote:

>

> Helen:

> I " m with Liz, you need to call the ped asap. Also, Rob is getting

wisdom

> teeth out on Tuesday, and they are putting him on antibiotics

since he is

> on Enbrel and MTX. You really need to talk to the dentist about

his risk

> of infection.

> Keep us posted.

> and Rob 17 Spondy

>

> On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:08:57 -0400 " liz smith " <liz_smith@...>

> writes:

> Helen,

>

> Nick's pediatrician needs to be contacted, based on your

description of

> these bites. He may well have an infection and because of his meds

you

> don't

> want to play with that.

>

> Liz

>

> _____

>

> From: [mailto: ] On

> Behalf

> Of hburger64

> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:21 PM

>

> Subject: Mosquito bite question

>

> Hey guys,

>

> Nick has a few mosquito bites that now look like they have become

> infected. One of the back of his neck that has been there a week,

> the area around it is very red and it has a large hole in the

middle

> and is puss-y ( yuck sorry) Today I found another one on his arm

> that is not quite as bad looking ( im putting bacitracin on them)

> but is stll red and infected looking.

>

> My question is that Nick has started to run high fevers. Right now

> its 103 after a dose of tylenol 1 hour ago. He fell asleep on the

> sofa.

> Are these fevers related to the mosquito bites?? do i have to

worry

> because of all the meds he is on??? ( remicade, MTX, prednisone,

> relafan, prilosec, folic acid)

>

> ON a side note, Nick was at the dentist today before the fevers

hit

> and has to have 6 teeth pulled ASAP as his baby teeth are not

> falling out and his adult ones are trying to come in. The dentist

> plans on doing this all at once, with Nick awake in a 2 hour appt.

> YIKES!! I was not at the appt, hubby was, i was sleeping. But i

get

> the pleasure of taking him for the appt. Poor Kid!

>

> Any advice/help on the bits would be must appreciated. Thanks guys!

@

>

> Hugs Helen and (8,systemic)

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> My son used to be extreamly sensitive to mosquito bites when he was

younger. He would get a bite on his arm or leg and they would get red,

hot and very swollen and yes the puss would be there also. His arms

would get so swollen that they looked like Popeye arms. He would get

emphantigo (? on the spelling I have no idea how to spell that word).

But he finally outgrew that stage.

Veri & Jaye 12 poly

>

[Guest guest]

Also he will need antibiotics before it anyway because of his heart. I always

have to do a ten day course of antibiotics with every dentist appointment..

With Love

(JAS, 21)

snooksmama@... wrote:

Helen:

I " m with Liz, you need to call the ped asap. Also, Rob is getting wisdom

teeth out on Tuesday, and they are putting him on antibiotics since he is

on Enbrel and MTX. You really need to talk to the dentist about his risk

of infection.

Keep us posted.

and Rob 17 Spondy

On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:08:57 -0400 " liz smith " <liz_smith@...>

writes:

Helen,

Nick's pediatrician needs to be contacted, based on your description of

these bites. He may well have an infection and because of his meds you

don't

want to play with that.

Liz

_____

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf

Of hburger64

Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:21 PM

Subject: Mosquito bite question

Hey guys,

Nick has a few mosquito bites that now look like they have become

infected. One of the back of his neck that has been there a week,

the area around it is very red and it has a large hole in the middle

and is puss-y ( yuck sorry) Today I found another one on his arm

that is not quite as bad looking ( im putting bacitracin on them)

but is stll red and infected looking.

My question is that Nick has started to run high fevers. Right now

its 103 after a dose of tylenol 1 hour ago. He fell asleep on the

sofa.

Are these fevers related to the mosquito bites?? do i have to worry

because of all the meds he is on??? ( remicade, MTX, prednisone,

relafan, prilosec, folic acid)

ON a side note, Nick was at the dentist today before the fevers hit

and has to have 6 teeth pulled ASAP as his baby teeth are not

falling out and his adult ones are trying to come in. The dentist

plans on doing this all at once, with Nick awake in a 2 hour appt.

YIKES!! I was not at the appt, hubby was, i was sleeping. But i get

the pleasure of taking him for the appt. Poor Kid!

Any advice/help on the bits would be must appreciated. Thanks guys!@

Hugs Helen and (8,systemic)

[Guest guest]

Helen,

Have the bites checked.Celulitis is common for kids on TNF's and can get

quite serious if not taken care of.

I don't know what is causing the fevers,you made no mention of Arthur so

hopefuly it is being caused by something else.

Poor Nick having to get 6 baby teeth pulled all at the same time.I don't

think I would go for that one unless they offered IV sedation.

I hope everything works out ok and Nick's fever goes away.

Love and hugs

Becki and 7 systemic