Originally posted by leslie
Husband, were he infected as suggested above, would have been in enough pain and loss of muscle use to have been to a doctor by today. This happened to another pt member several months ago! She would no way would have tolerated the discomfort beyond day two! (or was it day one?) Catcrazylady? Was it not you with the red stripe up your arm last spring? Anyway, don't worry, infections are obvious. It's not like you're not going to know.
leslie, Carol is an RN (as I am) and deals with this stuff every day. The infection may not show up for DAYS. I hate to be rude but Carol was trying to be helpful and her advice was very good. When CCL was bitten, she did not develop the streak until the third day. She thought the pain was much better - I was keeping in touch with her via phone.

You may well be correct and infection is ruled out, but it never hurts to be cautious. Also, if the infection takes on the form of an absess, there is no tell-tail red streak. But then, there would be much pain and likely fever.