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Will Anti Fungal Cream Help In Curing Infection Caused By Spider Bite?

Hi I suffered a spider bite On my lip that became infected, my
Lips are swollen and red and have a greenish yellows spot that seems to be growing in the center. I heard that using anti fungal cream Will help.. Mind you I have been on an anti Biotic for 5 days
Sat, 25 Jan 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
It is my pleasure to answer your query.
Spider bites may be misdiagnosed by both the general public and medical practitioners.
Many other conditions, both infectious and non-infectious can be confused with spider bites.The spider bite by me Poisonous or non poisonous.
Pain from non poisonous spider bites typically lasts for maximum of 30 mins while pain from Poisonous spider bites frequently lasts for longer than 24 hours.You may be having bacterial infection following spider bite
Treatment for nonpoisonous spider bites include washing the bite with soap and water and applying ice cubes to reduce inflammation.
Analgesics and antihistaminics may be used.
Role of anti fungal cream as such is questionable, if it is having steroid it may help to reduce the swelling.
Hope i have answered your query. Feel free to post any query.
Thank you.
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Will Anti Fungal Cream Help In Curing Infection Caused By Spider Bite?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, It is my pleasure to answer your query. Spider bites may be misdiagnosed by both the general public and medical practitioners. Many other conditions, both infectious and non-infectious can be confused with spider bites.The spider bite by me Poisonous or non poisonous. Pain from non poisonous spider bites typically lasts for maximum of 30 mins while pain from Poisonous spider bites frequently lasts for longer than 24 hours.You may be having bacterial infection following spider bite Treatment for nonpoisonous spider bites include washing the bite with soap and water and applying ice cubes to reduce inflammation. Analgesics and antihistaminics may be used. Role of anti fungal cream as such is questionable, if it is having steroid it may help to reduce the swelling. Hope i have answered your query. Feel free to post any query. Thank you.