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What Causes Severe Pain On The Arms With White Colored Indentation?

Hello. i m a young girl (age 11-16). I’m not sure if I should be worried or not, but just a little while ago I felt a sharp pain in my arm (like a needle prick, or a sting). When I looked down at my arm there was a little (about the size of a very unsharpened pencil point) white circle indention that that was slightly raised at the edges on my right bicep (about an inch and a half from my elbow). At first when I moved I would feel little stabs of pain in my muscle and skin but then it stopped hurting (or I stopped noticing it), and I’m not sure if it is my mind playing tricks on me or not, but my underarm started hurting as well as my inner elbow and then it started to feel as if my fingers, hand and arm were going num. I think this is some sort of bug bite, but I’m not sure if anyone could give me any extra information or suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.
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Hello,

It looks like a bug bite and infection/poison is spreading from the point of the bite to the lymph nodes below the underarms and spreading to the elbow and hand causing numbness.

You are suggested to visit ER and get urgent medical support. In the meantime remove the stinger left at the site of the bite. Wash the area with water and soap. Cod compress will give relief. You can apply soframycin cream or hydrocrtisone ointment in the area affected.

Take non sedating antihistamines (levocetrizine) orally for relieve. In case of fever or pain you can take acetaminophen, one SOS when required. Bug bites go away in 24-48 hours.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Pain On The Arms With White Colored Indentation?

Hello, It looks like a bug bite and infection/poison is spreading from the point of the bite to the lymph nodes below the underarms and spreading to the elbow and hand causing numbness. You are suggested to visit ER and get urgent medical support. In the meantime remove the stinger left at the site of the bite. Wash the area with water and soap. Cod compress will give relief. You can apply soframycin cream or hydrocrtisone ointment in the area affected. Take non sedating antihistamines (levocetrizine) orally for relieve. In case of fever or pain you can take acetaminophen, one SOS when required. Bug bites go away in 24-48 hours. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician