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Boils that appeared to be spider bites but now oozing and spreading with what looks to be like thread like substance sqeezing out of wound. what is it?
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Get Immediate Care: You could be having what is known as mrsa. It frequently looks like a spider bite and left untreated can spread through your blood stream quickly and become life-threatening. There are antibiotics that can treat it and you need to be on them immediately.
Answered 9/25/2016
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