Iguana Bite Left Vacationing Toddler a Medical Issue Months Later

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Iguana Bite Left Vacationing Toddler a Medical Issue Months Later
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An iguana bite while on vacation led to an usual infection for this toddler months later, doctors report.

MONDAY, April 3, 2023 -- A family vacation to remember, but maybe not for the best reasons.

Lena was immediately taken to a local clinic for treatment. But it was what happened months later that shed light on this rare infection. Lena eventually developed a small bump on the back of her left hand, which her parents, Julian and Luisa, noted about five months after the bite. Over the next three months, it gradually became larger. Then, the skin in that area became red and mildly painful in the three months that followed.

An orthopedic surgeon removed the 2-centimeter thick-walled mass from Lena's hand. When he did, he saw pus oozing from the wound, a sign of infection.

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