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How Can A Swollen Spider Bite On The Hand Be Treated?
My husband was bitten by a brown recluse spider on his left wrist, his dominant hand, while vacationing in North Carolina. He was seen at a local health clinic and given antibiotics with the recommendations to soak in Epsom salt water. The swelling of his hand is massive, have photo I could send. Should he see a specialist? Would taking prednisone relieve the swelling better than NSAIDs?
Fri, 5 May 2017
He may take steroid indeed to reduce this swelling but if he has no hypertension or diabetes,,and make warm bath as much as he can
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