Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My boyfriend has a strange rash on his elbow, swollen and painful, over 12 hrs. looks like a spider bite but not sure. thoughts?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Bite: It may be a spider bite, but then again, it could be a bite from a hornet, wasp or bee. Sight unseen it is difficult to render a dianosis.
Answered 7/2/2015
4.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Very painful red swollen under arm rash. This is the second time I've had it in four months. Last time it was both under arms. Any thoughts?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My boyfriend was bit by something on his elbow. It is swollen red hot to touch and very sore. It has been about three days now.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Should I be concerned about swollen right elbow. No pain but a pouch that is golf ball sized & filled with fluid? perhaps a result of spider bite?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Have what looks like swollen welts. 1 on r elbow+1 on butt. Look red in center & white on outside? Looks swollen and are very painful & worsening.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I was accidently elbowed in the mouth a few days ago and i bit the inside of my bottem lip, it is very swollen and painful, how can I stop the pain?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I have an area on my forearm by my elbow that is swollen and extremely painful to touch it's not red, warm and no rash just came out of nowhere ideas?
My toenails are yellow and falling off I have lines on some of my fingernails and lately feeling extremely exhausted. I have a swollen rash on the inside of my elbows (both sides )?
Swelling/pain in hands & where arm meets wrists,pain up forearm, elbow, back of arm,swollen spot top of shoulder, RA test -,started 1 yr ago,worried about deterioration,no rash,no warmth,some tingling?
Wasp sting 6-8 weeks ago. Upper arm just above elbow. Took a few days to settle down. Now same area flared up a couple days ago. Itching. A red swollen bumpy rash. Warm to touch. Doesnt hurt but really itches. Infection cellulitis?
Itchy, burning rash on elbows & knees. Diff & infreq urinating. Pain n bk woke up swollen arms-fing, knees- toes&face. Have lupus&fibro any ideas?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
