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Bitten By Spider, Lump Under Skin, Painful, Itchy, Red, Growing In Size. Cause Of Concern?
hello just wondering if i should be worried and seek medical attention! i got bitten last sunday by a brown spider it was hiding n my jeans! i live in XXXX and didnt think we had any dangerous spiders. it was painful, red and itchy for 2 days that subsided and now theres a lump under the skin that seems to have got a lot bigger, its not sore as such just gets itchy from time to time, thank you
Sat, 21 Jul 2012
Hi,
Thanks for query,
You have localised inflammation on the site of bite.
As first it subsided & again increase in size there might be chances of infection inside.
Take anti inflammatory medicine with anti allergic medicine if not subsided then consult your doctor for antibiotics.
Thanks for query,
You have localised inflammation on the site of bite.
As first it subsided & again increase in size there might be chances of infection inside.
Take anti inflammatory medicine with anti allergic medicine if not subsided then consult your doctor for antibiotics.
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