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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Scrotum

Hello, so my dad has DM 2 and Hep c. He was diagnosed with pneumonia a couple weeks ago and has just completed his po antibiotics for it. One week ago he suffered an insect bite of some sort assuming a spider bite and was put on Bactrim ds x1 week. He finished his rx today, but noticed this morning that his scrotum is swollen about the size of a grapefruit. His breathing is better, but his spider bite has a black spot in center appears necrotic. His inner thigh is also swollen and tender. We are just wondering if this could be common due to everything or a symptom of something more severe. Not sure if we need ER visit or just dr appt. Any ideas would be appreciated, I m mainly concerned with possible septicemia or endocarditis.
Fri, 8 Feb 2019
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Hello,

If there are tender and swollen nodes at the crease between thigh and leg, then need doctor appointment. If the thigh is swollen or red, then you need an emergency room visit.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Scrotum

Hello, If there are tender and swollen nodes at the crease between thigh and leg, then need doctor appointment. If the thigh is swollen or red, then you need an emergency room visit. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician