Do I need A&E for this?

[heyitisthegirls]

Not sure how I got the cut, don't remember getting one!

Driving home earlier my leg felt a bit hot. In this exact area

Forgot about it and realised it was getting worse. Have had a proper look and there's a tiny cut. And the redness is spreading

The skin where the redness is, is hot to touch

I don't have to go to A&E, do I?

I don't have any temperature and feel fine

Just never known a simple cut to feel red hot!

I don’t think that’s a cut, looks like a spider bite. Vinegar often works on bites.

Keep checking for tracking —- if you can see lines of a different colour, or if the redness spreads or you get a temperature then you need A&E.

A&E? Christ alive!

Fucibet has steroid in it. Anything will look better with steroid but the actual condition can be masked and also, steroid will prevent skin healing.

I think it's a bite too- got a viscious one like that in Mallorca last week- sat by a beach bar- never felt it . bit of germalene and anthrasan and a day later all went down

You have to be very careful, cellulitis can spread very quickly, and can be dangerous. If the heat and redness reappear go straight to A&E.

Pharmacy can prescribe antibiotics for bites and stings