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Spider bite 7days old, dark small scab, red swollen, not particularly painful, has'?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

Probably not: Spider bites are incredibly uncommon, and unless you actually saw the spider bite you, this is likely to be something else, most frequently an MRSA skin lesion. If this does not clear up quickly, see a doctor.

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Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

Spider bite 7days old, dark small scab, red swollen, not particularly painful, has'?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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