A member asked:

I have small bites that are about pimple sized with a dark dot in the center. was bitten recently on a thailand beach by sand fleas.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Otto Placik answered

What's the ?: If you are asking what to do...As long as they remain small without any systemic or progressive local symptoms, i would allow them to resolve in their own.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

5.2k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I have small bites that are about pimple sized with a dark dot in the center. was bitten recently on a thailand beach by sand fleas.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Otto Placik answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have a dark bite/pimple w/ a black dot in the middle & a red circle around it that is also very stiff on my shoulderblade that burns, what is it?

A member asked:

I have a tiny bump on my bottom lipline for 2-3 months it looks like a pimple &feels a bit hard. I tried popping but its no use it has a dot in the center. And sometimes when i try popping it a clear liquid comes out?

A member asked:

Bit the inside of my cheek a couple times and now have a small bump that is dark red/black; is this just dried blood? Feels like a pimple

A member asked:

2 days ago I popped a small pimple on my face. Now it's dark red, very hard, warm, and the size of a dime. It is raised and doesn't have a head.

A member asked:

Got a small bump on palm of my hand. Te size of a small pimple. What could it be? It's not really painful but has grown a bit bigger from this morning

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Have had small pimple like bump with faint white head with black dot in center for almost a week. Just itches a bit from time to time... Bug bite?

Small, pink bump on inner forearm. Originally thought it was pimple or bug bite. Getting bigger rapidly. Looks like a darker center. Melanoma? Other?

I have small hard pimple like bumps and a bump with a small black dot like indent hole in the center all appeared after shaving but haven't went away ?

I have all these small bites on my legs and thighs only and I don't know if they are flea bites or something else? They look like raised pimples.

I got recently black pimple on my nose. It's not prominent pimple but dark dot flushed with skin. Seems under skin!. How to remove this ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?