I think I was bitten by a brown recluse. I never felt it, and first noticed the spot on my calf 5 days ago. It became more and more painful, to the point that I can feel it when walking or even just standing up. A red rash developed around the spot, about 3-4 inches in diameter. I still wasn't sure what it was and drained some pus/fluid from the wound 3 days ago. 2 days ago just a bit of blood came out. It is still red and the tissue around the wound, in my calf, feels very hard. The place where the "bite mark" would've been is now a small dark scab, and the skin around it (about nickel-sized) is becoming bluish-purple. It is still a bit swollen and painful. It's been 5 days since I first noticed it, and 4 1/2 days since it first became rashy/painful. Do I need to go to a doctor or are there other ways to take care of it? Thanks in advance.
2007-08-09
14:38:44
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chazzychef
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