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Thanks! I got sidetracked but meant to add that after I was bitten I thought I did everything right. I immediately washed the wound with soap and warm/hot (but not too hot) water, applied an antibiotic ointment (prescription strength, Mupirocin) and bandages to keep the area clean. And yet...

Be smarter than me…Go to the ER! I thought it was bursitis since my ankle is usually swollen somewhat (SOFT and swollen) so I went to the ortho doc for them to drain and get cortisone shot. He looked me right in the eye and said “it’s not infected” despite having done no labs or blood work. Two...