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Now I'm scared šŸ˜©
Feb 21, 2025
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khatnip not to be an alarmist but Iā€™m being so serious that if your entire leg is swollen you need to go to the hospital ASAP because that sounds like a brown recluse or black widow bite and you could lose your leg or die!!!!
Feb 21, 2025
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khatnip well your entire calf I mean but yeah!!
Feb 21, 2025
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taterhole i'll report back šŸ¤žšŸ¾šŸ˜­šŸ•·
Feb 21, 2025
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khatnip good luck I think with medical attention you will be okay!!!! ā¤ļø wishing you strength Iā€™ll be awaiting your update!
Feb 21, 2025
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khatnip taterhole Not to pile on, but def go see a doctor! I almost went into septic shock when I was a teenager because I ignored a swollen arm for a few days after being bitten by a non venomous spider (it was a blood infection). Better safe than sorry!
Feb 21, 2025
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isthefruitstillgood thank you, i def don't want septic shock to creep up on me.
Feb 21, 2025
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khatnip Good luck!! In antibiotics we trust ā¤ļø
Feb 21, 2025

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