A member asked:

I have an insect bite that looks like a bruise with a red dot in the middle. should i be worried?

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Watch: Watch it for signs of infection with increasing redness and swelling. Watch it for worsening skin darkening or skin ulceration, which can be a sign of a brown recluse spider bite. Do you know what bit you? Depending on where you live, lime disease or other transmitted disease could occur. Most of the time these resolve in a few days. See your doctor if you develop an illness or other concern.

Answered 1/5/2019

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Depends: It is possible that the bite could be caused by a recluse spider type due to the central red area and surrounding bruising (blue area). Have it seen by you primary physician.

Answered 7/16/2015

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