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Suggest Remedy For Possible Spider Bite
My lower arm looks like it's bitten by a spider. It's sensitive to touch and red around the puncture., and my lower arm is swelling slowly. I don't remember being bitten, I just noticed it was there and it that my arm was swelling. the only thing is I don't see a second puncture. How do I know if it's a spider bite? Is it serious?
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM.
In most of the cases allergic response to insect bite takes few days to settle itself. I would suggest you following things:
> Take acetaminophen for pain
> Take levocetirizine one at night for 5 days
> take a cloth piece and warm over flame, put it over the swelled area. It will give soothing effect.
Report to hospital if:
> Condition remain same after 2-3 days
> Any unusual symptom appears
> Condition deteriorates.
> There is difficulty in breathing.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
Thank You for contacting HCM.
In most of the cases allergic response to insect bite takes few days to settle itself. I would suggest you following things:
> Take acetaminophen for pain
> Take levocetirizine one at night for 5 days
> take a cloth piece and warm over flame, put it over the swelled area. It will give soothing effect.
Report to hospital if:
> Condition remain same after 2-3 days
> Any unusual symptom appears
> Condition deteriorates.
> There is difficulty in breathing.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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