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Raised Red Bite With Surrounding Skin Hard, On Antibiotics, Advised Epsom Salts. Suggestions?
Have had a spider bite? (for 8 days now) Haven t felt sick at all. It is now about the size of a quarter and very red and the surrounding skin is very hard A doctor tried to lance it today but was unsuccessful. Have been on antibiotics for 4 days. She could not go deep in her attempt because the bite is in the middle of my neck (top of spine ) She said to try epsom salts to try to get it to drain on its own. Any suggestions?
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
Hi ,
Thanks for writing in.
My advise to you would be to continue the antibiotics.
You can take analgesic antiinflammatory drugs like acetaminophen for inflammation.
Also you can apply epsom salts,they will help.
Use hydrocortisone for reducing the redness and hardening.
Hope this helps.
Regards
DrSudarshan
Thanks for writing in.
My advise to you would be to continue the antibiotics.
You can take analgesic antiinflammatory drugs like acetaminophen for inflammation.
Also you can apply epsom salts,they will help.
Use hydrocortisone for reducing the redness and hardening.
Hope this helps.
Regards
DrSudarshan
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