Something likely bit me about six days ago in the evening, because by morning I woke up to this distinct red patch about two inches wide on the outside of my right shin.
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There were honestly a ridiculous amount of bugs swarming my apartment that night; I remember having to kill the lights just to get some peace, but they were still sticking themselves all over my monitor...
I don't usually have any kind of allergic reaction to bites, but this is starting to get under my skin, mostly because the redness hasn't budged in six days. It itched for maybe two days, but after that, nothing—no itching, no pain, no burning, it's not warm or raised, just stubbornly red.
I’ve been scrolling through the internet and found a bunch of photos that look exactly like Lyme disease, which has me feeling pretty uneasy, though I haven't actually been out anywhere near ticks. To be honest, I don't think a tick has ever even touched me in my entire life.
If anyone has any insight or even a vague idea of what the hell bit me, I would truly appreciate it.