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does anyone know what this is?

22 points · submitted Nov 2025 by u/ExactEfficiency963 · Question · archived

hello, about 10/11 days ago my boy very kindly tagged me. it wasn’t a big deal at all, no pain, i cleaned it and left it, small bruising, absolutely no big deal. over the past couple of days it’s become a little itchy and these little bumps/rash/blister has come up over the bite marks? i’m not too concerned because im not getting any symptoms but does anyone know what it is? it isn’t really getting better or worse, it just popped up. it was itchy yesterday morning but hasn’t bothered me since.

i’ve been keeping it clean regularly with savlon and i wash my hands probably a good 8 times throughout each day anyway.

please don’t fear monger because i WILL panic 🥲🥲🥲

does anyone know what this is?

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The_Bohab 18 points · Nov 2025

Not an expert though enjoy playing with wildlife: would wager you just have some subdermal healing going on, totes normal for the "wound" to take longer healing internal damage from the tag vs surface damage that's exposed to air.

ScalesNailsnTales 9 points · Nov 2025

Make sure theres no teeth stuck in there! I dont have much experience with bites but I know sometimes their teeth can get stuck in your skin and hinder healing. I do know Ive seen many people say about the itchiness after a bite so I believe that part is normal. I hope it heals up quickly for you!

ExactEfficiency963 [OP] 2 points · Nov 2025

thank you! i don’t think there are any, i had a good look when he first bit me and honestly the symptoms have not been bad at all! i had some bruising for around 3 days and then nothing until a bit of itching. i didn’t even feel the bite. i’ll keep a close eye on it though :)

deamar_420 8 points · Nov 2025

I'd think everybody's skin reacts differently to a bite and how it heals. The way you describe it seems to commonly occur from punctures, in this case their needle teeth. I also consider it normal. Similar what nettles needles can do and may take another week to recover! Regularly washing your hands with soap can worsen the itch because of the soap. I hope you can find something else to calm the itch!

ExactEfficiency963 [OP] 2 points · Nov 2025

the regular hand washing i also thought could be provoking it, but i can’t help myself, the feeling of my hands being unwashed really bothers me 🥲 i’ll keep a close eye on it but honestly it’s not a big deal. i’ve had no pain and there’s no signs of infection. thank you!

deamar_420 1 points · Nov 2025

okay that's good to hear! maybe I should've worded it better. do wash your hands like you're used to! XD what I meant avoid to soap that area mostly. keeping an eye on it is still the best you can do. good luck!

Schlangenbob 7 points · Nov 2025

That is a hand, ball pythons don't have those so this might be another speciment entirely or a case for some biologists

Puzzleheaded-Map8493 3 points · Nov 2025

Hi! I have eczema and this happens to me sometimes when I am healing from something. It’s usually not in the exact spot, but close. It’s called dishydrosis!

ExactEfficiency963 [OP] 1 points · Nov 2025

oh thank you so much i’ll look into it, i have eczema too!

mmseashellcrunchy 2 points · Nov 2025

people with eczema have overrreactive immune systems that can flare and itch from minor scratches when introduced to animal saliva or dander, basically a teeny allergic reaction to foreign animal proteins. any scratch/bite i receive from any animal does the exact thing in this picture and goes down in a few days, so i wouldn’t be worried about this unless it worsens or persists for over a week. i just got scratched up by a blue tongued skink yesterday who really felt like exploring my arm and i’ve got the welts to show for it haha

ExactEfficiency963 [OP] 1 points · Nov 2025

oh i’m sorry! i had no idea about the overactive immune system. makes me very nervous for a bite off my hognose 🥲 i don’t suppose you’ve had one before?

mmseashellcrunchy 2 points · Nov 2025

not hognose, but i specifically didn’t opt to get a hognose just because i wasn’t sure what would happen LOL i totally understand your caution though

ExactEfficiency963 [OP] 1 points · Nov 2025

i don’t mind a nasty reaction, i just don’t want anaphylaxis 😭

StiffUpperRichard 1 points · Nov 2025

I also have dyshydrotic eczema and my hand looked just like this after an accidental nip from my corn snake years ago. Was itchy for a few days, but healed up fine!

Realistic_Act_7322 2 points · Nov 2025

I have a couple of bigger snakes and their bites will itch no matter what for about 2 weeks. The problem is it’s usually across 3 or 4 fingers. Just keep it clean and it should be fine.

Yamm_Hamm 1 points · Nov 2025

In case of an animal bite its always recommended to let the wound bleed for a moment and then thoroughly wash it out with water or sterile Natrium-Cloride solution for at least a minute.

Any bite can introduce bacteria underneath the skin. Rinsing it out properly, does lower the risk of an infection. Ontop of that the skin needs time to repair the damage and as with any wound that might lead to an itching sensation. Especially because the hands are very sensitive, move a lot and thus create tension and have thinner skin then the rest of the arm.

Check for any foreign bodys and maybe apply antibacterial cream or drawing ointments to help out the healing process.

You don't necessarily need to seek medical attention if it doesn't get worse (though its always better to be safe)but you should keep an eye on it.

winowmak3r 1 points · Nov 2025

Looks like the kind of skin I see after the scab finally falls off. That's probably why it's itchy, wounds can get like that near the end of the healing process. I really wouldn't panic.

Kebro_85 0 points · Nov 2025

That's a hand. I know because I have two of them myself.