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A member asked:
Bug bite on leg was itchy, grew and is now a round purple bruise on my leg - assuming it is a spider bite but do i need to treat or will it go away?
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Get checked: May be just as you suspect, but maybe not. Best to get it checked by your MD or Dermatologist. Good Luck.
Answered 8/7/2015
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See your PCP: Most bites are relatively harmless, leaving just an itchy patch of skin behind. However, some bites can carry disease. Lyme disease is a good example.
Answered 7/18/2016
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