A member asked:

I have a painful spider bite that is bruising red and swollen with an oozing blister what should i do?a doctor at an urgent care prescribed me antibiotics but i can't tell if they are working

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Get rechecked: Get reevaluated by you primary physician to see if the bite looks severely infected and may need other treatment or if it is looking like a "recluse" type bite needing other care.

Answered 10/3/2016

5.7k views

Thank
Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

May need drainage: "spider bites" aren't usually spider bites. These days they're more often MRSA abscesses (boils). Antibiotics won't help treat an abscess unless you catch it very early; boils usually need to be drained.

Answered 6/2/2016

5.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more