I got to her hospital room this morning and the first thing she wanted of course was for me to hold her. As I was holding her, Michelle was looking at this infection-thing on my arm (keeping my arm well away from Abby of course).
Abby said "Daddy, do you have a sore on your arm?"
"Yes dear, something is wrong with Daddy's arm but the Doctor doesn't know what it is".
"Daddy?"
"Yes sweetheart?"
"Are you going to get sick like me?"
Just tears your heart out. Abby worries every time someone else in the family gets sick. She thinks being sick means doing what she is doing.
"No, honey, Daddy isn't sick like you. I just have this sick place on my arm."
"Daddy?"
"Yes, baby?"
"Is the Doctor going to have to give you pokes too?" Abby asks referring to all the needle sticks and I.V.'s she routinely gets.
"No, precious, Daddy doesn't have to get pokes. I wish they could give them to me instead of you."
"Daddy?"
I look down into her eyes.
"You're the best Daddy."
I mean c'mon folks... if that doesn't twist your heart in a knot, I'm not sure you have one.
- - - - - -
I wanted to show you this "thing" on my arm to see if anyone has ever seen it before. I've had doctors, nurses and all my friends say the same thing, "wow, I've never seen anything like that." Not exactly what I was hoping to hear from the doctors.
Anyone ever seen something like this thing on my arm?
It's about the size of a dime, and has not changed color
or shape in four days. It stings a little, and itches. It started
with a little sore you can still see in the center.
Abby is a little more comfortable though she's on a lot of pain meds. She's pretty listless intermingled with ocassional moments of talking and wanting to get a toy or book.
We just saw the first canker sore (mucositis) on rectum. They'll begin to appear in her mouth oand private areas soon. Her G-Tube site on her stomach looks awful and she showing some symptoms that indicate the mucositis is about to flare up. She's really weak and her poor little legs just quiver when she tries to stand up. Michelle will write a post tonight and update you more specifically on Abby.
Those are index cards with Bible verses that YOU
sent to Michelle. She loves them. THANK YOU!!
This picture pretty much sums it up. You can
see the pain, the drugs and the weariness in her eyes.
Our Help is the Lord who is our portion and strength. We rejoice in our trials knowing that the testing of our faith purifies us for service and ministry to others, producing in us patience and compassion for His glory that other may imitate us as we imitate Christ.
~ Brent
102 comments:
How long have you had that sore? Are you getting any others? If you get more and they follow the nerve line, they could very well be shingles. That's what it looks like to me... having had 2 kiddos with that infection. Hope it's not though... but the feeling you described is consistent.
MRSA infection, often look like a spider bite with a scab in the center and growing outward. Keep it covered and keep it far away from miss abby
Lord Jesus, hold this little one in your gentle, tender arms right now. (sigh)
Your sore reminds me of the sores my hubby gets. He has large pores and they get clogged easily and look like that when they are really inflamed. Not to be gross...but does it have any puss?
Rest and peace and tons of joy to your and your family!
Hannah
I'm on my way to the ER to be checked out. I'm in extreme pain, and my home med (Dilaudid) isn't working. I've lost close to 15lbs this week because it hurts too much to eat. And the opening around my feeding tube is becoming infected.
I will be stuck multiple times, because it is nearly impossible to get an IV in me.
I will update when I can.
I'll continue to pray for Abby, that the Dr.'s will be able to keep her pain under control and help with her sores.
Can you and your readers pray for me?
Thanks,
Emily
emizzy99@gmail.com
www.emilysadventures08.blogspot.com
looks like a spider bite or something. I hope that Abby's pain control keeps up and that she is on the mend soon. What a sweet girl you have. Praying here in Mpls.
It's sad to see Abby like this. I'm praying for her now and hope that this phase goes by quickly and it is soon a distant memory!
I'm praying for your sweet little girl....
Brent - I was thinking shingles or spider bite too. Did it start when you had the fever or after?
Praying for you and Abby!
Bless her heart she sure can break mine with those sweet questions! My oh my!
Lord, work on this precious family's behalf. Come to their aide and direct the steps of every doctor caring for them! Let others know from their love for you the hope they have comes only from You! Blessings and love I pray for this family! In Your son's most blessed name Jesus! Amen!
Love,
Jill
Maybe MRSA or spider bite?
Your sore looks like a staph infection ( I get the sores all the time but I cant believe the doctors wouldnt have already suggested that). Knowing how much time you guys spend in the hospital, I wouldnt be surprised if that is what it is. I am no medical professional...but, just have had them myself. It can be painful and mine usually have to be opened and drained. Disgusting I know, but it works! Good luck on getting to the bottom of that though.
I am praying for Abby. She is the sweetest thing and I just wish I could do more than just pray. Thank you, Jesus, for holding that sweet little girl in your hand. Sending love from Charleston, South Carolina.
I see others have suggested maybe it's a spider bite - that was my first thought. I've lately heard about the benefits of active manuka honey for wounds. Google it for information. Check a good health food store for purchase.
I'm praying for Abby. Surely the Lord holds her in the hollow of His hand. What a great place to be! Give her a hug for me - and keep an eye on that sore on your arm!
robin
There are 2 things I regularly see in Haiti that, that reminds me of. One is, as many have mentioned, a spider bite, but the indentation would have a raised area around it and there would be an accompanying itchy/burny sensation.
The other is a clogged pore/hair follicle. It can start like a pimple and actually abcess.
North American doctors are so clueless a lot of the time when things aren't cut and dry- my first time in haiti, i brought back a raging case of scabies that only manifested 2 weeks later. It took 3 doctors and 3 weeks of torture before a friend of mine (also a haitian clinic worker) saw it and then a bottle of Kwellada (sp?) took care of it. My first suggestion for YOU? Get some head&shoulders shamppo, rub it in- wait 5 minutes. Do it again tomorrow. If it's fungal/infection related, it will go bye bye almost immediately.
PS: thinking of sweet Abby
Ouch! That looks like some type of spider bite.
God bless Abby. My daughter was praying for her today.
Praying for you all,
Beth
As always I will be praying for little miss Abby!
It looks like a spider bite on your arm--my husband worked construction for a couple of summers & got those a lot.
Many hugs to Abby.
Kim
Oh gosh, I am in tears with Abby's conversation with you. Poor little precious baby. She is such a gem and your family is so fortunate to be blessed with this Angel.
Brent, I am guessing maybe a spider bite. I am glad the doctor is watching it closely.
Keep us updated on Abby and the status of the sore on your arm.
~Debbie K.
Oh goodness. This picture of Abby just makes my heart hurt. I think of her often throughout the day and say a little prayer each time. That little girl is such a champ and I am astounded at her strength.
I'm sorry I can't help with your "sick arm" but I hope that someone can figure it out.
Praying for a relaxing and uneventful evening for your family,
Katie
in Texas
Looks like MRSA to me. I've had it and it is awful and scary. Make them swab it and get treatment ASAP!
Brent
I am praying for Abby always, our hearts breaks for her, she has gone through soooo much (all her little life). I pray for God to wrap her in His arms and hold her close to Him.
A few years ago, i had a place that looked like that on my leg, it itched bad, and in a few days became larger, so i went to Dr. To make this short....after 3 Dr.s and finally a biopsy, it was a spider bite...thought at first it was brown recluse but found out later it was a spider bite, but not that kind. It took a long time for it to heal, and i now have a discolored spot to where it was. Mine looked exactly like that, a few little blisters on it and a darker spot in middle. The redness was larger. I hope you get an answer soon. They finally said mine was a hobo spider bite, but it was a long time for a diagnosis.
I agree, that it looks like a spider bite. Amazing the doctors and nurses haven't seen anything like it though. - Still praying for Abby.
Have they tested your arm for MRSA?
That is the first thing that popped into my head. It sometimes resembles a spider bite.
Yes, it twisted my heart. That Abby has such a sweet heart.
Gail
You need to go to the doctor and get that sore cultured. Then you will know what it is..MRSA is a possibility and you DONT want ABBY around that.
GET A CULTURE ASAP!!
I continue to pray for all of you.
Praying for Abby,
Kris
Oh, she is so precious. Yes, my heart is completely twisted in knots! No idea about your sore though. Sorry.
Looks like when my little one had a spider bite. It started out looking like nothing and then got really nasty.
Praying for you all!
Abby is such a sweet girl. We're praying for her.
As for your sore, I have no idea...I wish I did though. I hope that someone is able to give you an answer soon (that or it heals!).
looks like it could be a spider bite, but i was told by a dr. once that spider bites come in pairs. are you at least taking some antibiotics? you need to.
sweet abby, i'm praying for you....
stacey in missippi
I think it looks similar to a spider bite, too, but I'm no expert! :o) I will keep praying for Abby & your family. I am in tears from your conersation with Abby. Such a gentle spirit.
I will also pray for your reader Emily (above).
(PS I really don't like my word verification for this post! - demon) Yikes!
It looks like a localized allergic reaction to me. Whatever the original sore was, it looks like it became inflammed and/or infected. Could you have been bitten by something to cause that original sore?
I'm praying for Abby, and for all of you. Hang in there!
A beautiful(with the exception of the sore picture. thanks, Brett) and heart wrenching post. Abby's sweet heart is so precious.
Praying today for dear Abby.
Darlene and family
It looks like a MRSA sore. Have they cultured it?
Praying for Abby (hug her for me please?) and for your arm to heal. Poor guy! Amy
It looks like MRSA to me too.
I'm so glad that you are enjoying the scripture cards that people sent to Michelle. I enjoyed looking through our Miracle Book from Elijah's hospitalization, and sending you the scriptures that friends had given us when we were praying over our little one in a coma.
Many prayers and blessings,
Laurel :)
Have you been outside, where a spider could have bit you....or done any construction work, been in a tool shed? This looks like a spider bite that my husband had...from a brown recluse.
It ended up needing a drain put in it...and hard hitting antibiotics. Make sure you get it taken care of....prayers with your family.
My daughter Shannon is in remission...15 years...from ALL. She is 18 now.
Debbie
Like many of your readers, my first thought was spider bite as well. I am surprised the doctor's wouldn't have come up with that though. I hope you get it figured out soon!
I agree with the posts about MRSA. I hope you are taking antibiotics. I had one on the back of my neck and then I got one on my cheek. Not something to take lightly.
Hello Brent - I check regularly, but have not commented to date... but, I thought MRSA the minute I saw that sore - I would insist on a culture. Especially being in contact with beautiful Miss Abby. Her heart is so pure and magnificent. We pray for your family daily and are reaching out to encourage you and just send hugs.
Love,
Heather
If you had a voting poll between....
1. Shingles
2. Spider bite
3. MRSA
4. Allergic reaction
5. Sympathy sore for Abby
I would vote #5 just so it would take some of the pain away from your sweet little girl.
looks like MRSA or a spider bite to me to. I think you need to have it tested as MRSA just in case and this could be very dangerous for Abby. She is (as always) in my prayers
My daughter had MRSA/staph that resembled the spot on your arm. I agree with the others that you need to get it checked for MRSA because sweet Abby absolutely does not need to be around MRSA. If it's not that, then maybe an ingrown hair?
Angie in TX
That looks like MRSA to me or a possible spider bite that's getting infected. I would ride the Drs. until they figure it out. Praying for your precious one! She is so beautiful!
Looks like MRSA to me. I have known three people that have had it and it looks very similar. However, MRSA tends to grow in size and if it does, you need to get medical help ASAP. My nephews went from the size of yours to triple the size in a matter of three days. I would get a second opinion.
We continue too Pray for Abby.
Stay strong Honey.....
Love and Prayer,
Joyce and Nick
P.S.
Brent have they ruled out spider bites?
Please know that I am new to your site, but am now watching and praying for Abby, and the family. My heart breaks to hear what is happening. As for your spot...as a few others have thought...it might be a spider bite, particulary a brown recluse spider. They can be nasty. Mine were hot and itchy and red with a core in the middle. If this is what you have it can rot away your skin and tissue.
You are an amazing Godly family and you are a living testimony to the chrisian walk. May God bless each and everyone of your family.
Have you tried the age old East Indian remedy - Tiger Balm? Could be found in Indian stores - sorta like Vicks but much more powerful. I've heard of Indians putting this balm on all kinds of sores from mosquito bites, pimples, to unknown sores of unknown origins. If you can get your hands on it...It wouldn't hurt.
My grandparents have had similar sores in the past two weeks. His diagnosed as spider bite; hers diagnosed as staph. They have both been on antibiotics. He went back for blood work after hers said staph and his was staph.
Brent it looks like a spider bite or an ingrown hair that got infected.. I hope it gets better.. Please god heal both Brent and Abby as fast as possible..
Looks like MRSA, which we recently dealt with. You should have it cultured immediately and begin a course of Doxycycline asap, spending as much time as you do in a hospital, it would not surprise me that you have gotten MRSA. Very contagious, and you need to be careful around your precious Abby. Good luck.
Ditto to the spider bite or MRSA.
Amanda
That looks a bit like a spider bite, my dad had one from a white tail spider that started like that then ulcerated into something bigger. Not sure if you have white tails in the US like we do in Australia, but could be a similar spider. If a spider bites you and has bacteria under its fangs, it will make a big red ring as the bacteria eats away under your skin. That's what it looks like to me but I'm surprised doctors and nurses would say they've never seen it before!!
Marie
that spot looks very similar to a spider bite my husband had a couple of years ago. or MRSA/staph infection. they can culture the site and see if that is what it is... they can culture it period and treat you with antibiotics. i'm sure you are keeping it covered!
I agree with others who think it should be looked at carefully and cultured. Please don't brush it off as being a spider bite. You spend so much time at the hospital, you could very well pick up a skin infection. All the stress you are experiencing could be weakening you immune system and allow it to get out of hand. Have it checked out - if not for yourself, do it to protect your precious Abby.
well, I am no doctor but, my daughter had infected ringworm that looked and acted similar?? My family and I are praying for Abby and you all. We do not know you personally just through a post on my daughter's forum the Rebelution.As a mom with six kids and one a heart patient, I feel for you and offer my sincerest hope for Abby's full recovery.
Remember HE IS ABLE! We will continue to pray and trust the Lord to choose what is best!Ps. We have a picture of her posted in our home, she is part of our days!
I vote with those suggesting it be cultured for MRSA, if that has not already been done. Praying continually for Abby.
Looks like cellulitis, a close relative of MRSA
Just one thing from the book of Luke... where
Christ is the "Great Physician"....
Luke 5:18-20.... when you read this scripture
you see that it wasn't the sick man's faith that
healed impressed Jesus, but the faith of his friends.
Jesus responded to their faith and healed the man.
For better or for worse, our faith does affect others.
Alone, we cannot save someone, but as a community of believers, we can do so much.
Hang in there Abby! We are praying for you
and believing Christ will heal you.
Kathy
Brent & Michelle,
Been praying for you all and Abby for months after receiving your site from others... just have never commented, but do check in several times a day...
A prayer today... for Abby to feel the love of Jesus she gives so freely of to others; for Michelle to be able to rest and sleep as Abby does... to feel God's strength as she cares and ministers to Abby and the other children. Amen
Brent about your arm... seriously push the medical personnel to figure out definitively what it is ASAP. In my "go 'rounds" it looks similar to spider bites; shingles; sudden unknown allergic reaction manifesting due to stress; or worse. Please don't be macho, or let anyone dismiss the urgency of the underlying cause no matter what it is.
Barbara Lyman
dblbll@clearwire.net
Please have it checked, could it be the start of flesh eating disease? Go see doctor ASAP. You will be in my prayers.
Hi Brent,
Last June I had something like that on my adomen. Everyone at the hospital thought it was staph or MRSA but it actually turned out to be Strep A. I had to have surgery because the infection got so deep. I too thought it was a spider bite and didn't take care of it for several days and ended up in the hospital for 5 days. I agree with everyone who said to get a culture!!!! One more thing, the day before my sore showed up I had a tremendous migraine.
Praying for sweet little Abby and your whole family
Thinking of Abby all day.Hoping for
bluer skies in her horizon. Sending hugs and kisses from my three joys to yours. God's love is all over dear Abby at this time of crisis.
i agree with one of your other readers. either a spider bite or an MRSA (staph infection) that often resembles spider bites. puzzling to me that a dr couldn't identify...
L Vaughn, RN, CPN
The things our kids say really can just rip our hearts out. I took Kristen to the doctor about a week ago and she had to get an antibiotic. When I was going to give her the first dose she said "Will this medicine make my hair come out like Abby's"? We sure do love your sweet girl and hope she's feeling much better.
Phyllis
I looked online for a photo of MRSA and it looks like the spot on your arm. The MRSA photo DOES have an indentation in the center, as does yours.. I've had a bad spider bite before..What it does do, over a few days, is the circle of redness grows larger by the day which means it's worse and can cause a blood infection. So - please get ahold of a DR who will seriously take a look and begin treatment. I've not had staff beore but we've all heard how terrible it is. Take care of you right now..so you can be healthy and strong, ok?
I recently found your blog and I'm so blessed by it. I will be praying for everyone in your family..God bless you and keep you~ Donna
"Those who love Your law have
great peace, and nothing causes
them to stumble."
Psalm 119:165 NAS
My first thought from looking at it was MRSA
Kristi
Lafayette,LA
My first reaction is that it's a poisonous spider bite...just a thought.
Looks like MRSA to me and see lots in my line of work. Go to the doctor and make him check it!!
Take care
Sending up lots of prayers for Abby and your entire family!
A good friend of mine had staph infection and she went to the health food store to get colodial silver and put it on the sore and it went away in three days but if its a spider bite it will not help it.
Praying for you.
Amber
Hi, I'm new to your blog. I'm praying for your sweet girl, Abby. Since you don't know me I would not normally post a comment, but I wanted to encourage you to pursue the MRSA check. My husband had a place on his knee that started as a pimple and within about 3 days had overtaken his leg from knee down. Because it was in a joint he was in surgery 5 days later and ended up on 6 weeks of antibiotics through a picc line, at home. The picc line got infected within that time and he was hospitalized again. Crazy! So be persistent in getting that thing taken care of. I will pray that Abby is protected from whatever has caused this problem for you. God bless you and your family.
PS. I came to your blog by looking at others who have blogged about adoption. My husband and I are, and our 2 children are currently praying over this for our family.
Looks like MRSA!
I am praying that Abby's flare up isnt as bad as the last one. Abby's package should arrive any day..I hope it cheers her up
alex
Looks like could be MRSA..if it is..keep FAR away from Abby! A kid on my husband's ball team had it and had to have it removed and antibiotics in an IV for several days..get it checked out!
I agree with many here that it looks to be staph/mrsa. I assume you have been started on antibiotics? Often with staf it needs to be lanced and drained before you see a significant improvement.
Poor Abby, you can see it in her eyes, for sure. Hope the meds are keeping her feeling comfortable. Praying, as always for her quick recovery.
I'm new to your blog....
and new to praying for all of you-
I'll check back for updates.
With 3 kids of our own I can't imagine how often your heart tugs for Abby's pain.
Blessings
Nikki
fire ant bite is my vote.
Lena's mom
Just wanted to say... My Mom had a sore that looked about the same as your arm and it was a spider bite.
Praying for you guys...
It looks like a spider bite my mom had a few years ago. It took several months for it to go away (both visual and pain) and she still has a scar.
Hello Brent...I have followed your blog...and continue to lift you and your family up in prayer. I am concerned about your sore...my husband is a firefighter and about a year ago...he had the "same" looking-thing...it turned out to be MRSA...PLEASE tell the doctors to treat you right away!!! He had to do oral antibitotics, and an antibiotic cream. Thinking of you all and sending you hugs from Arizona!!! :)
Continuing to pray!!!! I hope that abby feels better soon!!
I do think that you need to be checked for a staph infection. I saw once a husband and wife treated for something very similar. They were told spider bite. It was actually a staph infection. Her body fought it off, his didn't and since they were mis-diagnosed, it was not pretty what his body went through. Get checked again. They say that spider bites usually come in pairs or more. Not always, but most of the time.
Continuing to pray!!!
Dawn and family in MD
Brent,
I just read your Twitter update. I hate to think of you on your Trail of Tears home. But I TOTALLY understand what you mean. During the Seth trial, the quiet moments alone in the car always unglued me. That's when I would let down the wall and just squall. Sometimes I thought I would surely crack the windshield with the force of emotion that would rush out.
I'm praying for you, my friend. You, Michelle, sweet Abby, Sami, Landis, and the whole crew. We love you guys. May our Heavenly Father comfort you and hold you close through this trial. For He cares for you.
Praying for sweet Abby... She has such a tender spirit, what a dolly!
There have been a lot of good suggestions as to what your sore may be. If the Drs. are stumped and haven't given you anything I have something for you to try. It is a castor oil pack. Take a couple layers of clean flannel, pour some castor oil on it and apply it to the sore. You can cover this with plastic to keep from getting on your clothes. Leave it on all night and put another one on in the morning. I have a diabetic sister who had gangrene going up her arm from a sore she had and couldn't get into the doctor quickly. So she put this on and the next morning the gangrene was gone. We use it for stickers, sores, joint pain, just about anything. Since it's non-invasive it shouldn't cause any problems. Good luck to you and your poor little one. I will keep you both in my prayers. Lucy
You are so much stronger than I would ever dream to be. I cannot imagine my child saying that to me and me not falling into a 1,000 pieces! Your family is always in our thoughts and prayers.
Totally looks like a spider bite. Had a friend went to the doctor with horrible stomach bug symptoms (someone was sick last week remember?) Got to doc and found a spider bite- black widow. Doc actually pulled out fangs from sore and with antibiotics it cleared up as well as his stomach issues.
Hubby also gets what doc says are boils, but they don't look/act like boils. Only thing I know about that is that it constantly grows until it opens and drains. I don't think that fits the bill. Might want doc to check the open sore for spider fangs.
As always - praying for your family.
Abby is absolutely precious - she melts my heart as well. Know our family is continually praying for her and your entire family.
I'm also praying for your arm. My husband had something like that on his leg last year. The dr. said it might be some strange bacteria that he needed to make sure to scrub off in the shower daily. Another thought our dr. had was that it was from a cut my husband had gotten and then bacteria got inside, but the skin had healed over it. Then the bacteria essentially burst back out and took longer to heal (like 2 weeks). My last thought is that it might be an ingrown hair - he also had something that looked a little like that from an ingrown hair as well... But, I do agree with lots of others who have said you should get it tested just to make sure it's not MRSA. Hoping this doesn't cause problems! Like you guys need that on top of everything else!
Praying for a peaceful and restful night.
We are praying Abby! We love you!
Michelle - Thank you for your prayers for us during this time. You are sweet.
Aggie
We are praying for Abby! She does melt our hearts.... !
I read some of the posts, and since my b/f and i both have had similiar sore (at different times)... have them check for the MRSA. Especially since you are in hospitals so much. That is when we have gotten it, after being in a hospital.
Anyway, or it could be a regular Staff infection (not that staff is regular, i just mean not MRSA)
and just from experience, if it is MRSA.... DONT PICK AT IT.. (i learned the hard way.. ugh :( )
Now, ours got really red all around it and then it became very painful, but both of ours started small.
Anyway... the other thought since its the size of a dime and round with blisters is that it could be ringworm.
Ok.. thats about all i can offer with my "psuedo degree in nursing from Mommy Academy" lol...
As always.. you all are in our prayers,
nicole
The sore on your arm looks like a bite. Hopefully the doctors can find out soon. Prayers pour out for Miss Abby and all of you.
HE is our strength when we are weak. HE is our treasure that week seek. HE is our all in all!
~Elyse~
you need to get that treated !! Looks like a spider bite, or some type of Sarcoid skin lesion. Perhaps a biopsy is needed....
Brent & Michelle: Checking in regularly and continually praying for precious Abby. She is so sweet and charitable for someone feeling so bad. Melts all our hearts.
Anxious to see what's up with your arm Brent.
Bonnie
in Missouri
To echo many other people, it looks like a classic "spider bite," which in this day and age translates into MRSA. I would not give up until you have an answer and keep it far away from Abby, since you many be colonized and it could be in other places. Please see an infectious disease specialist if your regular doc can't figure it out - it's just not worth the risk.
Thinking of little Abby and hoping she's feeling better soon!
I looks like staph/mersa? I would have it tested ASAP. I just got a spider bit that looked like that and I took oral antibiotics & topical Bactorban. It took a week and it is gone.
Laura
www.8halves.blogspot.com
I too am thinking staph due to you being the hospital so much. From what I know they are highly contagious. I'm not a doctor but I'm not sure you should be near Abby if that's what it is. I would get it checked out.
I would ask the doctor to culture it. In my opinion (take it or leave it) your sore looks like MRSA. I've seen MRSA look very similar to your wound.
Don't get worried, just see your doctor ASAP and keep it away from Abby just in case it is something serious.
it kinda looks like staph, in its early stages. If starts getting pussy, it probably is staph. :( (those are no fun by the way) idk...my prayers are with you, forever!!!!!!
I'm WAY late reading this post (just found your blog tonight). Not sure if you have a diagnosis for your arm yet, but I had a very, very similar "infection" on my leg when I was in college. They finally decided I had an infected spider bite.
I hope it has cleared up for you.
I'm praying for Abby and your family. She is so beautiful. I hope everyone in your family has gotten rid of the stomach bug!
Ah, yes, I have one right now. Shh! don't tell my doctors, though! It's not that bad anymore so I'm not TOO worried...but mine is smaller than that. Okay, so before you tattle-tale on me, my mom has an appointment set up for me at the dermatologist tomorrow :) If it's growing, I'd worry about necrotizing fasciitis, though I REALLY REALLY doubt it as it would be spreading very very rapidly (whoa, I'm 13 and have that in my vocabulary? I really need to get a life!)
My best guess is a staph infection. When I've had staph it hasn't looked like that, but who knows? After all, staph can look like a lot of different things. If it is, keep it covered at all times around Abby. It only spreads with wound-to-wound contact, but with Abby's immune system, her body is pretty much a walking wound (a very cute one, though :D )
I'm willing to bet, though, that whatever it is, you need antibiotics...or at least with my immune system, I'd be put on antibiotics, LOL
Hope it heals soon,
~Alex
PS~ If you've already figured it out and posted about it and I missed it, sorry for wasting your time!
Oh, yes, it could be shingles as well...I forgot to add that one. Spider bite, possible...Also, I just wanted to emphasize that if it was NF you would be writhing in pain and in the hospital already...so, it was dumb and pointless to mention anyways.
Have you ever been tested for Lyme disease?
The Lyme rash has many variations, only about 30-50% of patients get the "typical" Bullseye-looking rash.
I don't know where you live, but Lyme has been found in every state of the US...
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