The ankle was fine unyil about a week ago. Now it has a large red spot and is sore. I did not bump it or have a bug bite. What could be going on?
How do you know you didn't get a bug bite, quite common to happen without you realising especially at night. But how long ago did you get it, is it getting any better, have you tried antihystamine cream
I agree with Jon, Clariceannn. A red spot and sore most probably in an insect bite. If your pain becomes acute then you should see a medico.
No,it was not a bug bite. When I broke my ankle in 96 the year later I had the hardware removed because it would not heal and it would close and then another sore would come on. I am allergic to metals. I can't wear any metals for a long period of time,rings,earrings, even glasses with any metal in the frames. The sore ideveloped when I wrote this eas deep and oozing perulent drainage. I kept it clean and applied antibiotic ointment and covered with a bandage. It took several weeks but it did heal. If it should happen again I will have it xrayed to see if anything was left inside that could have caused this.