A 46-year-old member asked:
What are the differences between ant bites and spider bites?
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Dr. Joseph Bouvieranswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
They can vary.: Depending on the species, spider bites are quite variable in appearance. Ant bites are usually very itchy, red, swollen but can become infected especially if scratched repeatedly, but can look like spider bites as well. There is no easy answer to this.
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