Question 1

what do bed bugs bite look like or a website with photo?

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See below: Most insect which draw a blood meal though a bite will cause a local reaction with redness, swelling, warmth and itch.  It is often impossible to tell these apart, but bedbugs will often leave a straight line or repeat bites whereas other bugs like mosquitos, fleas, etc. May look scattered.  However, there are treated in the same way - wound care, steroid creams and antihistamines.

Question 2

i think i have bitten by an insect. how do i know if it is severe or not? can i send a photo?

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Protocol -specific Q: To get a specific answer to your specific question, you need to request an 'In-box Consult' which allows you to send pictures, lab data, etc and the doctor can discuss your issue privately by phone-chat, video-chat or text-chat. Be sure to enter all your medical history, just like you would at a doctor's office so it is easier to take care of your concern.

Question 3

trying to determine if i should be concerned about a tick bite. looking for a way to attach a photo. tick discovered and removed may 6, photo taken may 11. thank you.

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Not on this forum: However a virtual consult after registering with HealthTap would help, that way you can attach a photo, have a video, audio or text chat with a doctor , good luck

Question 4

something bit me aug 20th in california & i don't know what it was.  bite mark is itchy & reddish purple now,  just 1 mark made. photo available. adv?

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Tough to say: without being able to see the lesion!  Consider scheduling a virtual consult.  Possible causes of the above symptoms are an infection or hypersensitivity reaction.  The fact that you are feeling fine otherwise is encouraging.

Question 5

a small bite that developed to a raised red circle with white center - more than one in the same spot on the left thigh. i do have a photo dont know how to send it?

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: What you described could be the result of a tick bite and Lyme disease infection. It is imperative that you see a doctor at your earliest as you may need prescription antibiotics.
Wish you good health!

Question 6

i realised after 3 days that what i thought was a skin mole/ growth was actually a tick. it was embedded in my skin for 3 days. today it fell off living a tick bite mark. i have photo of tick and the bite mark.
i have no symptoms yet. should i worry?

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Yes: There are a number of infections transmitted by tick bites. The organisms depend on your geographical location. Consult your doctor to ascertain if you need prophylactic antibiotic treatment.
Wish you good health!

Question 7

red patch above top 2nd molar on both sides and a bit under maxillary vestibule, no pain except when i brush over it, noticed 23 days ago but the same until now. looks darker than surrounding when i take a photo, no bleeding. bad news or normal?

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: The fact that they are bilateral would indicate thatchy are probably anatomic anomalies rather than pathology. However the rule of thumb is that any perceived lesion that does not disappear within 2 weeks should be evaluated. See your General Dentist or any of the following Dental Specialists: Oral Medicine, OralPathologist, Periodontist, Oral Surgeon.

Question 8

show a photo ?

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Virtual consultation: HealthTap PRIME doctors see and help you, via smartphone, tablet, or laptop. They can see photos you upload into your FILES folder. You can also send images while in the middle of a live Prime consultation. Prime is a fee-based service, providing care for primary care medical problems. Doctors answering the regular, free questions are NOT able to see patients' images or photos.

Question 9

how do i attach a photo to my questions?

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"Live" appointments: HealthTap PRIME doctors see and help you, via smartphone, tablet, or laptop. They can see photos you upload into your FILES folder. You can also send images while in the middle of a live PRIME consultation. PRIME is by subscription, but there is a generous promotion going on this month (Sept. 2014). Doctors answering the regular, free questions are NOT able to see patients' images or photos.

Question 10

can i send a photo of my symptom please?

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Not here: This is a public information site where volunteer docs answer questions based on what you write in a post. It does not allow us to see uploaded photos/x-rays/lab sheets/etc. We do not offer such forms of direct individual patient care. All questions submitted here are public &amp; searchable as are the answers.

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Trying to determine if i should be concerned about a tick bite. looking for a way to attach a photo. tick discovered and removed may 6, photo taken may 11. thank you.

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Something bit me aug 20th in california & i don't know what it was. bite mark is itchy & reddish purple now, just 1 mark made. photo available. adv?

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A small bite that developed to a raised red circle with white center - more than one in the same spot on the left thigh. i do have a photo dont know how to send it?

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I realised after 3 days that what i thought was a skin mole/ growth was actually a tick. it was embedded in my skin for 3 days. today it fell off living a tick bite mark. i have photo of tick and the bite mark. i have no symptoms yet. should i worry?

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Red patch above top 2nd molar on both sides and a bit under maxillary vestibule, no pain except when i brush over it, noticed 23 days ago but the same until now. looks darker than surrounding when i take a photo, no bleeding. bad news or normal?

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