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Painful insect bite

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kmb741 · 27/05/2015 00:29

I got a bite from a insect over a week ago on my ankle.I had only a slight itch for the first two days then on the third day within the space of 4 hours,my ankle swelled,it was bright red and burning hot.I had two small pin prick marks which had raised edges which touched each other,leaving a mark resembling the number 8.This mark was a solid lump.After what felt like my ankle being hit by a sledgehammer I went to the docs who told me I had a secondary infection.I was giving antibiotics and antihistimine.The following day my ankle was tender to touch and visible bruises along the side of my foot.I have now finished my 7 day course and the bite is still very itchy,sore and has a rash like appearance and what looks like a tiny black dot on one of the puncture sites.What could it be and what is my next step?

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 27/05/2015 07:10

I would return to the GP and get this further checked out.

BillStickersIsInnocent · 27/05/2015 07:30

Where do you live? Not Dorset by any chance?

Yes go back to GP though urgently.

kmb741 · 27/05/2015 08:21

Live in Suffolk. I have just booked a appointment. The itching is driving me crazy and its so painful. Never had a bite like it.

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