Whats this?

[LIVEORDIEHEREIAM]

Anyone know what to think of this? I had a very small red spot the size of a flea bite on my forearm the day I went up to 60 mg Prednisone. The next day, I started on antibiotic Bactrim/Septra. My spot tripled in size and turned black but next day, it was slightly larger and brown. From the day I noticed it I have been keeping antibacterial ointment and bandage over it.

[HeronNS]

Have you shown this to a doctor?

[LIVEORDIEHEREIAM in reply to HeronNS]

Not yet. I sent a message about it this morning.

[SheffieldJane]

Doctor!

[LIVEORDIEHEREIAM in reply to SheffieldJane]

Talked with her. She indicated it will probably dissipate soon but keep an eye on it just in case. That's a relief! All this is happening so fast...

[SheffieldJane in reply to LIVEORDIEHEREIAM]

Sorry to be so abrupt before but your doctor should make a visual assessment of this growth. It may be fine but it could be indicative of something that needs specific treatment. I also worry about your covering it up, whilst whatever it is continues to develop.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Are you sure it was a bite? A single one is unusual but it could be a petechia or a purpura which is a bit bigger.

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[LIVEORDIEHEREIAM in reply to PMRpro]

Do not think it was a bite but maybe more of a "pimple" or ingrown hair... it was the SIZE of a flea bite. Now 5 times that.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to LIVEORDIEHEREIAM]

Have you shown the doctor? I think that is a sensible idea.

[piglette]

I do get single purpura, reddy, browny spots, but they do not tend to grow, they tend to stay the same size and then slowly disappear over two weeks or so. I think I would check with my doctor in your case.