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Spider bite 7days old, dark small scab, red swollen, not particularly painful, has'?
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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.
Answered 11/27/2017
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