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Rashes from spider bites

A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers
Ophthalmology 27 years experience
See Dermatologist: To see if in fact are spider bites & not another issue/tick/bed bugs. Take photos of stages. Consider precautions: mattress cover; cover body with... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
I suspect that these: lesions may not be spider bits. These lesions need to be visualized & a history needs to be obtained in order to make an accurate diagnosis.
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jerome Litt
Dermatology 73 years experience
RASH IN ARMPITS: Without seeing the rash, it's difficult to make an accurate diagnosis. This sounds like a rash due to either a new sweater or blouse, or an underarm d... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Unsure: This rash would likely need to be examined and more history obtained to be able to provide you with useful input about the diagnosis or possible treat... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Litt
Dermatology 73 years experience
BUG BITES?: WHATEVER BUGS THEY ARE, PLEASE TAKE HER TO A DERMATOLOGIST. AND SOON . . .
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Killian
General Practice 30 years experience
Abscess?: If there is any evidence of pus or an abscess this needs to be seen urgently. And, any spreading rash should be evaluated in person urgently.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Rash: It depends on what type spider bites you. If you dont scratch spider bite rash can clear up in a week.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Morris Westfried
Dermatology 48 years experience
Infected?: If the site is infected or you have significant reaction medical attention is necessary. How long ago did the bite occur? Spider bites can vary from a... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Faustino
A Verified Doctoranswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Yes and no: This all depends on how long it was since you had the bite, is the rash warm, painful or expanding? These are usually signs to worry about regardless ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Chiu
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Observe: If no pain, spreading, or pus, time will heal it. If you do have one of the above symptoms, see your doctor to make sure that it has not been infecte... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Cheng
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Rash: Oftentimes patients think a rash may be from a spider bite but there was not a witnessed bite.. This oftentimes is a skin infection from a bacteria ca... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amrita Dosanjh
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 38 years experience
Infection possible : If the area is red,tender,swollen or oozing, there may be an infection. Wash the area well, avoid contact with your necklaces,fragrances, or any produ... Read More
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