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5 Year Old With Inflamed Lump On The Calf Muscle. Spider Bite?
my 5 year old has a lump size of a quarter on his right calf it red and it looks like it has healed over but I just noticed it today, it looks like it has gotten just a little bit worse later on today then it did this morning, could this be a spider bite and how long does it take for symptoms to set in if it is a spider should i rush him in to the E.R
Tue, 7 May 2013
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
It is very difficult to tell from a lesion whether it is due to spider bite or some other insect. If you feel that it is healing then you can wait for a day or two. In case it is causing your son difficulty then you should consult your doctor.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing your son an early recovery.
Regards,
Rajiv K Khandelwal
http://goo.gl/SuCjl
Thank you for your query.
It is very difficult to tell from a lesion whether it is due to spider bite or some other insect. If you feel that it is healing then you can wait for a day or two. In case it is causing your son difficulty then you should consult your doctor.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing your son an early recovery.
Regards,
Rajiv K Khandelwal
http://goo.gl/SuCjl
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