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How Can A Spider Bite Be Treated?

I have a spider bite it looks like a red tiny hickey . I got 2 on my shin about two inches apart and two on the top of my foot. I felt the pain immediately!! tried to itch it.. it ONLY itched for about an hour..that was two days ago. now they look like a bright red perfect tiny hickeys ? what big bites like this ?
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
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Hello,

For most people with spider bites, including black widow and brown recluse spider bites, the following treatment measures are all that's required:

1. Clean the bite with mild soap and water. Apply an antibiotic ointment if you think the bite was caused by a brown recluse spider.
2. Apply a cool compress to the bite. This helps reduce pain and swelling.
3. If the bite is on an arm or leg, elevate it.
4. Take over-the-counter medications as needed. You might try a pain reliever, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), or an antihistamine (Benadryl, Chlor-Trimeton, others).

Observe the bite for signs of infection.

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

Regards,
Dr. Sanjay Kini
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How Can A Spider Bite Be Treated?

Hello, For most people with spider bites, including black widow and brown recluse spider bites, the following treatment measures are all that s required: 1. Clean the bite with mild soap and water. Apply an antibiotic ointment if you think the bite was caused by a brown recluse spider. 2. Apply a cool compress to the bite. This helps reduce pain and swelling. 3. If the bite is on an arm or leg, elevate it. 4. Take over-the-counter medications as needed. You might try a pain reliever, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), or an antihistamine (Benadryl, Chlor-Trimeton, others). Observe the bite for signs of infection. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sanjay Kini