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How To Treat Breathing Difficulty, Chills And Cramps Following A Spider Bite?
Bitten by white wolf looking spider after killing it on left pinky. chills after 10 hours, muscle cramping and shortness of breath, I barely touched it plus area has enlarged to dark necrotic spot about one eighth inch with redness around. been taking benedryl. also have nausea.
Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Hi, continue benadryl.
If symptoms continues you must visit your doctor once for examination to prevent any other problem.
Antihistamine like chlorpheniramine maleate and steroids like prednisone will help you. Apply topical antiseptics over the bite area.
Hope this helps you.
Regards
If symptoms continues you must visit your doctor once for examination to prevent any other problem.
Antihistamine like chlorpheniramine maleate and steroids like prednisone will help you. Apply topical antiseptics over the bite area.
Hope this helps you.
Regards
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