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Hi i have primary lymphedema i have been bitten by something at the moment they are small red dots on leg should i be concerned?
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yes may need: Antibiotics , in primary lymphedema , lymphatic are not fully developed in some completely absent , easy to get infections , see your doctor
Answered 9/28/2016
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