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I think i have a spider bite i popped it and it doubled in size and feels like its on fire....... help?

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Infection: Symptoms of pain, redness, swelling, increase in size, drainage and fever are all indicators of skin infection. Spider bites, especially those from the brown recluse, can be serious and sometimes require medical intervention.

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Answered 9/10/2014

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