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Suggest Treatment For A Raised Bite Mark On The Elbow
Question: Three days ago my 73 yo wife received what apppeared to be a bite on her arm close to the inside of her elbow.
she describes it as a pin prick. It is raised and red --no lines running from it. No change in three days. Advice please. XXXXXXX hopkis
she describes it as a pin prick. It is raised and red --no lines running from it. No change in three days. Advice please. XXXXXXX hopkis
Brief Answer:
Please give additional information and post clear photographs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/73 - like a bite - pin prick - close to inside of her elbow - raised and red - no lines running from it - no change in three days - wants advise.
Please post clear and focused photos as they help for on-the-spot diagnosis.
What is the size and shape?
Any medications given?
Any pain or tenderness?
Please give additional information and post clear photographs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/73 - like a bite - pin prick - close to inside of her elbow - raised and red - no lines running from it - no change in three days - wants advise.
Please post clear and focused photos as they help for on-the-spot diagnosis.
What is the size and shape?
Any medications given?
Any pain or tenderness?
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