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I notice a bump on my right arm and picked at it the next day it was enlarged and now hurts when i touch it not to sure if it's a spider bite?
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Infected bite: It sounds like an infected insect bite. Go see your doctor. Next time do not pick it. Any break in the skin could become infected.
Answered 5/16/2018
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