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Bite/graze on DHs arm is hot/red wwyd?

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McFarts · 11/06/2012 17:58

DH had what be a bite or a graze that he didnt notice getting Hmm on his arm a few weeks ago. Its never really healed very well (he normally heals really quickly) and its now gone a bit red (he's very dark/olive skinned so hard to tell how red iyswim) and its very warm a little swollen, its also feels quite hard.

WWYD obviously he needs to get it looked at, but does he need a trip to the walk in clinic/OOH doctors?

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McFarts · 11/06/2012 18:01

Oh and its itchy to Confused

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Pascha · 11/06/2012 18:01

Sounds infected. He probably needs antibiotics from wherever he can see a GP.

McFarts · 11/06/2012 18:07

Yes that what im thinking pascha just trying to decide if he needs to be seen tonight?, its only today that its gone red and hot.

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Pascha · 11/06/2012 18:39

I would just ring your OOH for advice, they might treat him over the phone. Have you got some antihistamine for the itching?

McFarts · 11/06/2012 18:50

Only got the kids antihistamine, actually ive just realised there's a new open late pharmacy opened its only a mile down the road, ill send him there, im sure a pharmacist would know if it needed looking at straight away.

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GrimmaTheNome · 11/06/2012 18:52

Excellent plan to send him to pharmacy! Hope he's OK. Smile

howdoo · 13/06/2012 01:40

Def infected if hot - I had this after a canula after childbirth. It will spread if not seen to. IIRC I needed antibiotics.

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