I recently got bit or maybe its an ingrown hair on my leg.However it is bright red and very sore and around the mark it is hard. the redness is the size of a bottom of a soda can. What do you think could be wrong? And what can i do to solve this i have tried peroxide and it is not helping?
2007-02-27 07:22:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
"Bright red" around a wound indicates Cellulitis which is infection. That much of a spot (the size of a soda can) tells me that your measures are not working. That redness should be decreasing in size.
The original problem could have been an insect bite or an ingrown hair, but with Cellulitis of this sort you need a professional evaluation and probably antibiotics. Go to your doctor.
2007-02-27 09:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by Drdisaia 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, it definitely sounds like you have an infection. If there is redness, it feels hot to the touch, is sore, and is getting bigger, then I suggest you get to the doc before the infection gets into your blood stream. You definitely need antibiotics and if it gets any worse, you may need IV antibiotics. I don't mean to scare you, certainly, but you don't want to mess around with an infection.
Sometimes, the body just can't fight off infections, particularly bacteria. Viruses can be swept away easier by the immune system--they exist on the outside of cells. Bacteria exist inside cells so are kind of hidden from the reach of the immune system.
2007-02-27 07:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, could be MRSA. You probably need antibiotics. Sometimes they'll lance something like that, but you need to go get checked. Good luck
2007-02-27 07:49:16 · answer #3 · answered by nickname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋