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Goodday. sometime last week i noticed i got bitten on my leg. it was very tiny & by thursday it gotten bigger & didn't sleep much due to pain. still painful today. my leg is swollen and very difficult to walk.
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Bite swelling: Go to the ER today to be evaluated . You likely need antibiotics and if an abscess may need to drain the pus. Also the pressure from swelling can damage nerves ( compartment syndrome) .After bites in USA we give tetanus shot as well. Go to ER today
Answered 5/27/2020
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