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Is this a bullseye rash?

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Bullseyeyee · 01/07/2025 09:06

No idea what bit me. Could have been a tick, but I didn’t see it on or come off.

But this looks a little bullseye rash like?? I have a telephone appointment with the doctor later today (there weren’t any face to face slots) and wondering whether to keep or cancel.

What do you think?

Is this a bullseye rash?
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Lindy2 · 01/07/2025 17:32

It looks like a nasty bite but not a bullseye. I've had a few like this and I think it was spiders.

Does it itch? The pharmacist told me itching indicates a bite rather than cellulitis. I was given steroid cream which helped. A bit of toothpaste on the bite area was also surprising soothing. Antihistamines help too.

Djdoksvc · 01/07/2025 17:57

That looks like an infected bite that needs antibiotics. I've had infected bites like this before and they turn into cellulitis without antibiotics and that can be very serious. See your doctor asap and track if the red area feels hot or gets any bigger, and take notice if you start feeling unwell - if you feel fluey with a high temperature go to a&e

Holycows · 03/07/2025 01:08

Looks like a Mosquito bite and that you are having an adverse reaction to it..

rainbowstardrops · 04/07/2025 15:47

How are you doing @Bullseyeyee?

Rumpoleoftheballet · 04/07/2025 16:28

It looks like a horsefly bite that I once had. It went down after about 4 days to what looked like a bruise with an insect bite. If you google horsefly bites you’ll see very similar images.

Bullseyeyee · 05/07/2025 16:34

rainbowstardrops · 04/07/2025 15:47

How are you doing @Bullseyeyee?

It’s still kind of a splodge and does hurt a bit. I’ve been putting the cream on the pharmacist gave me and I think it’s getting better…?

Is this a bullseye rash?
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