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Do I Have Blood Poisoning If I Have Swollen And Painful Lump On Knee?

i think i received a nasty spider bite several days age. The area of the skin (calf of leg) is red and spreading. the bite itself started as a small hole with black spots. Now it is the size of a quarter, white in the middle and black around the edges. It is quite painful but the problem is I also have a large lump on the outside area of the calf and the vein (artery) above the knee toward the inside feel lumpy, swollen, and painful. At one point I thought maybe it was shingles. Now I am not sure. Do I have blood poisoning. I do not have a fever. The area is slightly warm and the skin is pink
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist 's  Response
Hi,
It would be impossible to say with confidence that you do not have blood poisoning. However, this may just be localised inflammation and infection.
I suggest you go to the ER for examination as you may need antibiotics.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB FRCA
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Do I Have Blood Poisoning If I Have Swollen And Painful Lump On Knee?

Hi, It would be impossible to say with confidence that you do not have blood poisoning. However, this may just be localised inflammation and infection. I suggest you go to the ER for examination as you may need antibiotics. Regards, Dr K A Pottinger, MBChB FRCA