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Suggest Treatment For Painful Red Patch On Skin After Insect Bite
Question: Hi my daughter just left for college and was sleeping with her roommate that ended up having bed bugs.
She has a massive black bite she said it is very painful and has a huge red ring around it . It kinda looks like staff or flesh eating virus. Extremely worried I'm 7,000 miles away from her she is only 18 years old
she said it feels like there is a softball in it, her leg
She has a massive black bite she said it is very painful and has a huge red ring around it . It kinda looks like staff or flesh eating virus. Extremely worried I'm 7,000 miles away from her she is only 18 years old
she said it feels like there is a softball in it, her leg
Brief Answer:
Possible abscess
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
She should see doctor since this may be an abscess after insect bite and it requires antibiotic treatment but also surgical incision and drainage may be necessary. She should not delay treatment anymore.Since it may spread and cause some complication. Wish you good health. Regards
Possible abscess
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
She should see doctor since this may be an abscess after insect bite and it requires antibiotic treatment but also surgical incision and drainage may be necessary. She should not delay treatment anymore.Since it may spread and cause some complication. Wish you good health. Regards
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