A member asked:

Hi i was bitten by something on friday there is a red mark. since then a red line has appeard and getting longer daily. about 10cm now. it goes from my breast and under arm. its a dull pain and i have had sore throught like the flu. any advice will be gra

A doctor has provided 1 answer

See a doctor: South Africa has bugs docs in the USA don't know about, so you should probably see a local doctor. Red streaks that start at the point of a bite like this can be an infection and require antibiotics. This kind of infection can be quite serious so don't delay. Best wishes!

Answered 9/28/2015

2.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more