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My 4 year old has a red circle on her lower leg with a black dot in the middle of it..its warm to the touch & seems like its getting bigger.

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Dr. Ratna Dhingra answered

? spider bite: This should be checked by a doctor.it could be a spider bite and needs antibiotics if infected.

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

My 4 year old has a red circle on her lower leg with a black dot in the middle of it..its warm to the touch & seems like its getting bigger.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ratna Dhingra answered

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