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How Can A Spider Bite Infection Be Treated?

Hi Dr. I think I have a spider bite. Red, skin blistered and peeled. about the size of a dime. Has been about 24 hours. No real pain, just want to stop the peeling and clear liquid, some blood. Spot around it about an inch is warm. Can I use anything over the counter?
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It looks like the area is infected due to spider bite and along with it there are also signs of inflammation due to allergic reaction.
So my suggestion is to consult an Emergency room and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination should be done.
You can be advised a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and along with it anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be advised..
Also you should clean the area with Betadine solution and apply a Combination of a steroid and antiseptic ointment like Betnovate N.
Do not touch or scratch the area again and again.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can A Spider Bite Infection Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It looks like the area is infected due to spider bite and along with it there are also signs of inflammation due to allergic reaction. So my suggestion is to consult an Emergency room and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination should be done. You can be advised a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and along with it anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be advised.. Also you should clean the area with Betadine solution and apply a Combination of a steroid and antiseptic ointment like Betnovate N. Do not touch or scratch the area again and again. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora