A member asked:

I noticed a bump on my arm on sunday and figured it was a spider bite. tonight it is bigger, tender & still under skin. is this an infection?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Spiders rarely bite: But skin infections with bacteria like MRSA are very common. See a doctor.

Answered 6/10/2014

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