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I have a swollen red inflamed lump on my ankle. it had a single tiny hole like a bite mark. i've had it for a week. it's tender and painful to touch.
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INFECTION: You may have been bitten by something. Sounds like an infection, w/ or w/o abscess. See a doctor.
Answered 6/25/2017
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