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Left elbow, started what look like scratch now look like bug bite.more have come up & extremely itchy.have pain arm to thumb, thumb joint severe pain?

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Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered

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Send photo: Sounds like a spider or big bite. These can get infected so take a photo to send and follow.

Answered 8/11/2016

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A member asked:

Left elbow, started what look like scratch now look like bug bite.more have come up & extremely itchy.have pain arm to thumb, thumb joint severe pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered

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