Noticed Purple Spots Below Ear Lobe. Could It Be Bug Bite?

Posted on Mon, 19 Nov 2012

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Question : Hi just noticed my 2 half year old with a purple XXXXXXX below her ear lobe has faded but im panicing she has just come ova the bug on saturday could it b 2 do with that

Answered by Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth (18 minutes later)

Hi,
I can very well understand your concern!
You say there was a purple XXXXXXX that has faded now!
It can be a scratch XXXXXXX or minor injury with a toy or any play tool!

What bug she had? Viral fever??

It is unlikely that this is related to the bug as it is only a single lesion and that too a transient one!

Just keep watching!
She should be OK.

Take care
God bless
Dr Uma

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