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Me duele la picadura, así que uso la pomada.

Me duele la picadura, así que uso la pomada.
My bite hurts, so I am using the ointment.
From Lesson 315:First Aid and Remedies·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Me duele la picadura, así que uso la pomada.

Why does the sentence use Me duele la picadura instead of Mi picadura duele?
The verb doler (to hurt) works just like the verb gustar. The source of the pain is the subject of the sentence, and it happens to you. Literally, it means 'The bite causes pain to me.' This is also why we use the article la instead of the possessive word mi.
Does picadura mean any type of bite, like a dog bite?
No, picadura comes from the verb picar which means to sting or to bite like an insect. You use it for mosquito bites, bee stings, or jellyfish stings. For a bite from teeth, like a dog or a human, you would use mordedura.
Could I use entonces instead of así que to say 'so' in this sentence?
Yes, both work well here! así que translates closely to 'so' or 'therefore' and is a great connector to show that the second action is a direct result of the first. entonces translates more directly to 'then' but is used very similarly in everyday Spanish.
The English translation says 'I am using', but the Spanish word is uso. Why isn't it estoy usando?
In Spanish, the simple present tense like uso is frequently used for actions happening right now. While you could perfectly well say estoy usando, Spanish speakers often just use the simple present where English speakers would naturally use the 'am doing' form.

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