Question 1

i have what i believe  is a spider bite on my forehead  and it caused my eye to swell?

Accepted Answer

WHY???: Why do you believe you have a spider bite???? These are  rare, and never seen on the face. So you have something else. Better see a dermatologist or at least see some Dr. Read Wikipedia on spider bites.

Question 2

can you pop spider bites? it is very swollen with a huge white head and burns.

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: It is best to have it looked at by your doctor to make sure it's not infected and needs drainage. You may also need antibiotics if infected. If you pop it, you risk infecting the area too info already infected.

Question 3

my daughter's skinpeeled from head to toe after what we think was a spider bite...what should we do?

Accepted Answer

? not a spider bite: After a strep or staph infection with strains that produce exfoliatin toxin (and related toxins) the skin commonly peels all over, not just in the area of infection. A bad spider bite could get infected or these infections can sometimes look like a "spider bite". It may be that is what is going on here.

Question 4

there's a sore on arm and it looks like it's a spider bite and it's really big at the head of it but does not hurt or have a warm sensational feeling

Accepted Answer

Need a photo to dx: Most bacterial infections of the skin like abscesses are tender with touching and will feel warm.  Since there is no pain, this may be an insect bite or spider bite of some sort.  Try cool compresses for a few minutes several times a day.  If it enlarges, a consultation with Healthtap with photos or a doctor visit is recommended.

Question 5

i think i have a spider bite and its located on my right breast it had a white head on it and i squeezed it and greenish puss came out?

Accepted Answer

See a dermatologist: It is difficult to make a proper diagnosis since I am not there to see the condition. I recommend seeing a dermatologist so that they can make a proper diagnosis and give you something to get rid of the condition or relieve symptoms.

Question 6

swollen mass, descending into subcutaneous tissue, nickle-sized . inflammed with head. resembles spider bite. groin area, presenting overnight.?

Accepted Answer

See your doc: There are a lot of possibilities for this.  It could be an infected "insect" bite, an ingrown hair, abscess, etc.  Get it looked at asap.

Question 7

spider bite 4 weeks ago still sore hot pains up and down body stabbing ankles wrists tingling tired aching head feels tight throat swollen ankles too?

Accepted Answer

Is a spider bite?: It may not have been a spider bite.    There have been many cases of skin infections caused by Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA) .   The lesion is typically described as a spider bite.   What happens is this organism penetrates the skin via hair follicle and makes its way into the body.  It can evade the immune system, but it can also attack with vigor.  Get a blood test!

Question 8

what does a spider bit on the back of your head look like ?

Accepted Answer

Spider bite. : Spider bites can often become infected. If this happens, the bite would become surrounded by an irregularly shapes ring of redness, warmth and tenderness. You may also experience fevers, chills and sweats. Should any of this happen, you’d need to be evaluated right away.    Without infection, may just be two spots near each other.

Question 9

a red bump with hardness underneath and red/black head and redness area.. does that sound like a spider bit? located on thigh

Accepted Answer

Skin infection: did you actually see a spider bite you? If not, the bump you describe is likely an abscess. In any event, it should be evaluated by a physician to determine the appropriate course of treatment (I &amp; D +/- antibiotics).

Question 10

does spider bites spread?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: If you are bitten by brown recluse spider bite then the black area can spread. A severe reaction to any arthropod bite can spread.

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I have what i believe is a spider bite on my forehead and it caused my eye to swell?

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Can you pop spider bites? it is very swollen with a huge white head and burns.

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My daughter's skinpeeled from head to toe after what we think was a spider bite...what should we do?

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There's a sore on arm and it looks like it's a spider bite and it's really big at the head of it but does not hurt or have a warm sensational feeling

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I think i have a spider bite and its located on my right breast it had a white head on it and i squeezed it and greenish puss came out?

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Swollen mass, descending into subcutaneous tissue, nickle-sized . inflammed with head. resembles spider bite. groin area, presenting overnight.?

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Spider bite 4 weeks ago still sore hot pains up and down body stabbing ankles wrists tingling tired aching head feels tight throat swollen ankles too?

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What does a spider bit on the back of your head look like ?

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A red bump with hardness underneath and red/black head and redness area.. does that sound like a spider bit? located on thigh

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Does spider bites spread?

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