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I have an injury maybe a bug bite surrounded by a red circle as big as my leg. what's wrong?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Depends: If you live in a Lyme disease infested area, do check with your doctor. Otherwise you may not need to see any doctor yet if the lesion is subsiding. But if it gets worse or becomes painful, see your doctor.

Answered 9/26/2015

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