Is it worth seeing anyone about this bite?

[Splodgerbodgerbadger]

I’ve had this bite on my arm for a couple of weeks and it’s still a bit red, they never usually last this long on me. I don’t think it’s infected and I’m on daily antibiotics anyway. Should I just give it a bit longer or go to get it seen.

I would definitely get it seen.

I'd get it seen. Is the dry skin further along related? Or is the red as far as it has spread?

It may be infected but resistant to the antibiotics you're already taking.

Get yourself to a doctor! That's a long enough strong enough reaction to need anti biotics and a check.

Is it hot, spreading?

Check, not normal

What’s the dark bit in the middle? Is it a scab, or is there a chance it’s a tick?

I’d get it checked. Might need stronger ABs.

You need Flucloxacillin at the very least

Saw a thing on TV today and that looks like a typical tick bite. Get it seen ASAP

Yep I had 2 bites like that, one on my leg and another on my stomach, not sure what bit me, but it took 2 lots of antibiotics to clear it up, so you should definitely get it checked again.

This! You may not be on the right antibiotics to treat this

That looks like it was a pretty nasty bite OP. I agree with others, you may need a different or stronger antibiotic to clear it up as it looks infected.

I’ve managed to get an appointment for later this afternoon. It’s a scab in the middle. I’m on twice daily doxycycline which I think they give for lime disease so hopefully covered there. I am on immunosuppressants so maybe partly why it’s taking so long.

Glad you got an appointment. The drugs you take for immunosuppression are usually low dose for prophylactic cover and wouldn't help an acute infection

Glad I went yesterday as it got worse, on some Flucloxacillin now.

I always react badly to insect bites and am experienced in the dossing up on antihistamines, hydrocortisone cream and draw round it to check for spreading but 7 days is my cut off point. If it is not showing improvement by then its of to the professionals. So I'm glad you did. Hope it sorts it out.

Thanks for the update and glad you hear you got the right treatment at last

Ouch you poor thing !