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I have three spider bites on my leg, and two swollen inguinal nodes. how long should i wait before seeing a doctor? it's been a couple days already.
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Staph infection: You have a very serious skin infection called MRSA. This can get dangerous very quickly. Go to the doctor urgently as soon as the clinic opens in the morning.
Answered 10/1/2017
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What could be the problem? Should i take him to the doctors or wait a day and see if it goes away? My 3 year old woke up with pain in his upper leg and groin area there is no swelling or discoloration and i can't feel any abnormalities it hurt him if we t
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Mu son who is 10 was seen yesterday by our family doc. for what appeared to be spider bite on his left lower calf (outer side). It was swollen and red. He was put on sulfamethoxasole. The area had to be lanced and drained. It is being tested for MSRA.
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