burrowing insects in UK and ireland

[dankay]

is there any insects that bite you and lay eggs inside you in the uk and ireland. i got a bite of some sort last week and theres a little ball growing in my belly

[PinkFizz]

What sort of little ball!!??

[Backdrifter]

It's probably just a reaction to the bite. Ticks can burrow into a person, I think but I don't think they lay eggs.

[caz21]

I'd get it checked by a Doctor it could be something nasty!

I dont know either way but if yes then its incredibly rare, and the lady tha-flash mentioned in the other post about insects was in Australia if i remember rightly! (that is if it was a true story in the first place)

[Champagne]

The only thing I know of is scabies, but this sounds different as it's one 'little ball'. Take caz's advice and go see your GP. It sounds gross!

[caz21]

http://www.warphead.com/modules/news/article.p hp?storyid=205

[dankay]

something similiar to when you get your glands swollen, pretty sure its getting bigger. its in my stomach beside my belly button. there was a bruise left with a little hole like a bite. i didnt bump into anything at the time.

[dankay]

thanks for the spider story, it made my day!

[caz21]

Yeah make an appointment and get it checked out and let us know!

Is anyone else getting itchy??

[n00dles]

Hi dankay

Like Champagne said it sounds like Scabies, because the mite burrows into the outer layer of skin to lay its eggs. But they cause distinctive brown lines, and an itchy rash (which you haven't mentioned?).

Advice already given to hot foot it to your Doc to get checked out.

The reason I know of this is because many years ago when I worked in Alperton, Middx, we had to employ quite a number of Asians who were new to this country and had settled in that area. One particular woman bought this in with her (she had only just arrived), and because it is highly contagious, we all had to be checked out!!