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A member asked:
I have a bite of some sort on my forearm and it has been really red an irritated for the past couple of days but i'm not sure what kind of bite it is.
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Not a bite?: More often than not, a solitary ulcerative lesion such as this is due to subcutaneous bacterial infection, usually with bacteria that normally reside on the skin. Entry is gained by minor wound resulting in skin breakdown (a scratch most commonly). It may heal alone, but antibiotic may be warranted. Consider having it evaluated.
Answered 5/11/2015
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