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Can you get uti from a spider bite
A 43-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jenell Wadeanswered
Family Medicine 15 years experience
Get checked: Sounds like you may have had some kind of insect bite. Spider bites typical do itch and burn. I would be worried if you notice redness to your finger... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Joseph Bouvieranswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Depends: Most spider bite are like other insect bites and may hurt at first but afterward, like with any break in the skin, infection needs to be watched for. ... Read More
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Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Yes.: Yes depending upon the spider. A single bit by a black widow or brown recluse is going to cause some misery. One of them is too many. However, most ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Spider bites: Inflammation or infection can both lead to heat.
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
Not spider bites: Spider bites are rare. When they occur they are obvious and the person knows exactly when they happen, not some vague "get warm". You have something e... Read More
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3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Peppercornanswered
Dermatology 45 years experience
Spider bite: No, they are not whiteheads. The small bump on a real spider bite is the entry site for the spider venom. Sometimes the site with have a small amount... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:

Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Rare: Unless you actually saw the spider most of these lesions are actually due to MRSA infections and you should be seen and treated by a doctor. Spiders ... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 38 years experience
Natural Process: With injury to our skin, inflammation occurs which means the area becomes red, warm, tender and with swelling. Swelling occurs under the skin layers a... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Spider bite: First aid treatment is cleaning the area with soap & water, apply a cool compress on the area, take tylenol/antihistamines, & if it was black widow sp... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:

Dr. John Despainanswered
Dermatology 39 years experience
See an MD: Get urine tested for blood, if present will need some attention. Topical nitroglycerine paste (rx also) may reduce necrosis. Get some help w/wound car... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Archibald Milleranswered
Plastic Surgery 43 years experience
Antigen response: The true response to a brown recluse bite is severe reaction to a foreign protein. It frequently gets infected also. So, the recommended treatment by ... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Katharine Coxanswered
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 47 years experience
Spider bite: Watch for any worrisome symptoms, swelling, redness, drainage or any pain. If you become worried, have him seen. Keep it clean and apply polysporin (b... Read More
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2.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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