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Bullseye like mark around vein on foot.

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DammitJanet Mon 25-Feb-19 05:28:56

Not really sore, looks like an axe shape red/bruised outline, middle is white and it's a bit itchy around it. I havn't been in any grass. Should I bother the Dr?

Thank you in advance smile

dragonfly46 Mon 25-Feb-19 06:00:23

I would see a doctor in case it is a tic bite.

Esspee Mon 25-Feb-19 06:25:44

Sounds like a tic bite. Get your doctor to have a look.

cornergran Mon 25-Feb-19 06:52:23

Best get it checked, better safe than sorry.

MawBroon Mon 25-Feb-19 07:04:28

Tick bite?
Not sure , found this on Dr Google though
What Does a Tick Bite Look Like?
Ticks aren’t like bugs that bite you and then fly away or scoot off. When one gets on your body, it sets up camp. It finds a place to eat, then burrows its head into your skin and starts feeding. And it’ll stay there for several days.

Most likely, you won’t feel anything because the bite doesn’t hurt, and it isn’t usually itchy. Because ticks are often very small, you might not see it either. At first, it might just look like a fleck of dirt. As it feeds though, it swells up and can be easier to find

There were also some pictures but they were Lyme disease but I would definitely get it checked out. .

1inamillion Mon 25-Feb-19 08:34:07

DamnitJanet, get it checked. Maybe try the pharmacist first, ours is excellent as a first port of call.

harrigran Mon 25-Feb-19 09:04:05

Best get it checked. GD got a tick bite last year on holiday, DS went to vets and bought a gadget for removing them from dogs and it did the job.

DammitJanet Tue 26-Feb-19 06:08:05

Thank you all for replying.

I rang 111 in the end, they said get it looked at if it's not gone in 3 days, it has faded a bit today and I can see thepuncture marks of a spider bite, time to hoover the corners :-D.

TerriBull Tue 26-Feb-19 07:10:00

I've heard that tics that cause Lymes Disease leave that mark. Please get it looked at as soon as possible OP.

dragonfly46 Tue 26-Feb-19 07:34:03

Definitely get someone to look at it. I went to th GP yesterday with something that turned out to be nothing but he said he was pleased I came.

janeainsworth Tue 26-Feb-19 07:52:31

janet I would ignore 111’s advice and if your GP can’t see you today, go to a walk-in urgent care centre.
This article explains about Lyme disease and contains a photo of a tick bite.
www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/aug/22/bitten-tick-prevention-symptoms-treatment-lyme-disease

Anja Tue 26-Feb-19 07:56:52

I too would ignore that dodgy advice and get it seen. My late SiL developed Lyme Disease and it went undiagnosed for ages. It left her with a weakened heart which eventually killed her.

Anja Tue 26-Feb-19 07:58:49

Matt Dawson Lyme diseases after being bitten in London Park

TerriBull Tue 26-Feb-19 08:12:15

Yes good advice here, I know someone with Lymes Disease who had to go abroad to get it treated. It's something I am very aware of living near two Royal Parks inhabited by Deer. I read about Matt Dawson, it's a very nasty condition. Time is of the essence in getting it looked at.

Good luck OP don't delay.

sodapop Tue 26-Feb-19 08:54:40

Yes do get it checked out Dammitjanet We have a lot of ticks here and they do cause problems.. Drs are not very aware of the seriousness of Lymes disease it seems.

Missfoodlove Tue 26-Feb-19 11:05:23

Please go straight to your GP. I had exactly this with the bulls eye and two puncture marks. I was put on a strong anti biotic as a precaution against Lyme disease or an infection.
Do not take the wait and see approach.

Telly Tue 26-Feb-19 11:28:53

Lyme disease is a possibility as has been discussed. Urgent GP appointment methinks.

DammitJanet Thu 28-Feb-19 02:02:31

I havn't been in any grass or parks for months but i do have a constant supply of biting spiders in my home. The mark has pretty much disappeared now, just some very faint bruising left and it only appeared on Sunday so there's nothing left for anyone to see.

Thank you all again for replying.

Esspee Thu 28-Feb-19 06:30:07

Threads like this always amuse me. "Gransnetters I need your advice." Everyone piles on giving the same advice then OP ignores it.
Please don't waste our time!

Willow10 Thu 28-Feb-19 06:50:42

A constant supply of biting spiders??? My advice would be to move out!confused

DammitJanet Thu 28-Feb-19 07:10:24

@Esspee: I posted before I had taken advice from the NHS, and, with respect, you cannot see or feel the bite whereas I can.

You also are not aware of where I have walked, the likelihood of puncture wounds and a bite mark appearing months after I have been in any grass - I don't even have a garden - is nil.

I apologise for upsetting you by posting before I had given it rational thought as well as taken advice, I thought that was partly the reason for asking stuff on forums I can only suggest that you scroll past in future.

Thank you again to those who did post constructive replies and links, it helped.

Anja Thu 28-Feb-19 07:22:09

But, next time perhaps you could include salient facts, such as your house is overrun by biting spiders, whatever they are ?

DammitJanet Thu 28-Feb-19 07:22:12

Just to add, my concern was not that it was a tick bite (because I know it isn't) but that it was some kind of collasping/clotting/varicose vein until the puncture marks and the obvious bite showed up.

DammitJanet Thu 28-Feb-19 07:23:52

@Anja I didn't know it was a bite when I posted the first time.

mumofmadboys Thu 28-Feb-19 07:55:21

Why do people have to be rude? I despair! Glad the lesion, whatever it was, has settled down.