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Suggest Treatment For Numbness On Hand After Spider Bite
Got bit on my hand by a spider. I actually felt it bite me. About 10 mins later my whole hand started tingling and feeling weird and a little numb. Should I be worried?! I m a little scared but not sure if this could be normal. Not sure what kind of spider bit me.
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The tingling and weird sensation that you experienced after being bitten by the spider is due to toxins present in the spider bite.
Anti-histaminic is the group of drug required to control the symptoms of spider bite.
However, clinical assessment of the bite site is required to control the symptoms of tingling and weirdness.
If the toxin is strong enough, you can even feel the symptoms of nausea and vomiting so clinical assessment is required.
Consult your primary healthcare provider.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
The tingling and weird sensation that you experienced after being bitten by the spider is due to toxins present in the spider bite.
Anti-histaminic is the group of drug required to control the symptoms of spider bite.
However, clinical assessment of the bite site is required to control the symptoms of tingling and weirdness.
If the toxin is strong enough, you can even feel the symptoms of nausea and vomiting so clinical assessment is required.
Consult your primary healthcare provider.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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