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Suggest Treatment For A Raised Bite Mark On The Elbow

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Posted on Tue, 18 Apr 2017
Question: Three days ago my 73 yo wife received what apppeared to be a bite on her arm close to the inside of her elbow.
she describes it as a pin prick. It is raised and red --no lines running from it. No change in three days. Advice please. XXXXXXX hopkis
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please give additional information and post clear photographs.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/73 - like a bite - pin prick - close to inside of her elbow - raised and red - no lines running from it - no change in three days - wants advise.

Please post clear and focused photos as they help for on-the-spot diagnosis.
What is the size and shape?
Any medications given?
Any pain or tenderness?
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Suggest Treatment For A Raised Bite Mark On The Elbow

Brief Answer: Please give additional information and post clear photographs. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. To recapitulate: Female/73 - like a bite - pin prick - close to inside of her elbow - raised and red - no lines running from it - no change in three days - wants advise. Please post clear and focused photos as they help for on-the-spot diagnosis. What is the size and shape? Any medications given? Any pain or tenderness?