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Is lancing a spider bite blister a good idea?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: The reason is that once the skin is broken this acts as a portal for infection.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/3/2016

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