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Hi, i have a hard lump next to the joint on two fingers. they appeared after an insect bite i received the day before subsided. any possible remedy?

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Dr. Samantha Maplethorpe answered

Specializes in Functional Medicine

See your doctor: Best to see your doctor. Insect bites can be a sign of staph infection and if near the joint can be serious

Dr Budden agreed

Answered 9/2/2016

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