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Got Hit In The Chin. Started As A Red Spot, Now Become Sore. It Oozes Blood. Sting Or Bite?
I was riding my fourwheeler last week, when something, I'm not sure what, hit my chin. It started off as a small little red spot, that has since become and open sore. It itches really bad, and if I soak it and wipe away the crust it just oozes, no blood. And I now noticed little bumps forming around the big sore! I was thinking maybe a sting or bite? But kinda reminds me of impetigo
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Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,
Your description is typical of leishmaniasis,
It is an infection caused by insect bite.
It needs treatment with antimonials.
As it is a chronic condition, prolonged treatment is needed.
A photograph would have helped me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you good health.
Thank you
Thanks for the query,
Your description is typical of leishmaniasis,
It is an infection caused by insect bite.
It needs treatment with antimonials.
As it is a chronic condition, prolonged treatment is needed.
A photograph would have helped me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you good health.
Thank you
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