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What Do Bruises On Above Forearm Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 22 Sep 2014

Question: woke up with this 4 days ago. doesn't hurt. not on any meds currently. I think it's a spider bite. two little bruises above on my forearm.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be Lyme's disese

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Yes, a spider bite rarely but can cause such a rash. The other possibility is Lyme's disease caused by bite of infected ticks.

Do consult your dermatologist to get examined and rule out above possibilities. Meanwhile to reduce the inflammation you can take Tab Motrin 400mg twice daily for three days.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

it's not a rash. it's a bruise. in the center is a small bump only felt by touching and not visible. and the two very small bruises lower towards my hand makes me think whatever bite me struck me. there's no ring around my bruise that would signify a tick bite. its a amazive bruise

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Insect bite for sure

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

Not always a tick bite presents with a target rash.

I suggest you to get examined and rule out Lyme's disease as spider bites do not last for more than three days and rarely cause such a bruise.

Do take Tab Motrin to reduce the inflammation.

regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar