A member asked:

My friend bit my thigh through my leggings and it left a mark and bruised up a little. i checked about 6 hours later and it had started swelling up a bit. i wasnt bleeding or anything. what should i do? is it something serious?

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

This sounds like a bruise under the skin. You can apply cool compresses to the area to relieve discomfort. If the skin was not broken, this should not be much of a concern. However, if there was a break in the skin, even without bleeding, infection is a concern, so observe for continued swelling/redness and if that occurs, please get examined.

Answered 7/16/2023

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