Totally random...something stung/bit me. Guesses as to what it was?

[mostrobelle]

I was taking down the laundry from outside and felt a sharp poke/sting on the inside of my thumb from under the wad of clothes that was in my hand.  Figured it was just a random splinter or something, but it hurt much more than a splinter.  Instantly dropped the clothes on the ground--it was a load of whites of course--and ran inside to take a look.  I had a small red dot and minor swelling.  (what the heck??) Washed it really well with soap and warm water, sucked on it a bit (I'm not sure if that actually works to get poison out) washed it really well again--in case my BBQ sauce laden breath did more damage than good--and took an antihistamine right away.  Iced it for a while and it seems to be a bit better.  I can't find any evidence of a stinger and the red dot, which is now gone after 45 minutes, seems too big for a spider.  So what the heck did this?  I'm freaked out.  The clothes harboring my assailant are now in the dryer on high, even though they're already dry.  I'm going to see if I have a baked critter in there.)

As a side note, the laundry line seems to be a favorite breeding ground for small spiders, but I've never had an issue with them.  I don't see any hornets' nests on the line--I use it too much for them to set up camp.  Besides, it's nighttime... What's out on my line biting me at night?   

UPDATE:  No baked critter found in dryer.  Thumb still "pricks" a little every now and then.  No splinter. 

[Spidey]

Sounds like a baby midget unicorn.  Mere mortals can't handle their rainbow power.  Its intensity causes pain.

[johnc]

my money is on it being a hypodermic needle ... or a piece of broken glass from a crack pipe 

[The Bearded Duc]

Mere mortals can't handle the double rainbowpower.

Fixed


Yosemitebear Mountain Giant Double Rainbow 1-8-10


And I know, it's a derby.

[desmoquattro]

Get those whites to the clinic to be tested....STAT!

[Desmostro]

I was going to say Enzo...




Seemed obvi. 



 

[johnc]

i resisted the temptation to make the same observational comment .... 

I was going to say Enzo...




Seemed obvi. 



 

[Popeye the Sailor]

I was going to say Enzo...




Seemed obvi. 



 

Did she say she felt a little prick? I didn't notice.

[mostrobelle]

you turds are super-helpful... my husband is out of town, so he wasn't the one doing the biting.  And my pool boy wasn't around at the time, so it wasn't him either. 

[Spidey]

So with your husband out of town, you're feeling an ongoing series of pricks?  

[jimboecv]

Sounds like a baby midget unicorn eggs hatching sub-dermally.  They chew their way out, yaknow.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Probably a brown recluse, from the sounds of it.




We'll miss you, 'belle.

[MendoDave]

Speaking of pricks.


Sarge



 

[Lor]

Well if the pricking flares back up, you should try putting some of that nipple cream on it.

[mostrobelle]

Well if the pricking flares back up, you should try putting some of that nipple cream on it.

Spidey's used it all up...