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541027 tn?1214025429

bug bite

i was bit by a spider or something, 4-5 days ago and it got a white head thinking a pimple, its on my upper arm by my elbo   it is very red swollen a bit , hurts bad with burning in it,  and hard in middle of this thing, my husband  had mersa was in hospital and came home with iv meds, and my 1 son recently had a boil and pus  with it also  so been around both   soreness follows down to the elbo and big area of it, and i have auto immune disease also, i been applying hot packs to it, and  some puss came out, now it keeps draining , should i seek medical on it or just keep doing what i am, it  real sore a red in big area of it please let me know
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369861 tn?1306275686
I agree with Nyxie63.

If you don't do anything but have peace of mind.  I would definitely get it checked.  you may need a cream or an antibiotic.

Its not good to self medicate/diagnois anymore, since we come in contact with various bugs, bites and diseases.

Hope you feel better soon.

Terri
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201897 tn?1245842334
I definitely suggest getting both yourself and your son to the dr.  Never hurt to get it checked out.  The bites could have gotten infected and that's nothing to mess around with.

Good luck and I hope you're feeling better soon. :)
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