A member asked:

I think i was bit by a spider 2 weeks ago its not healing at all and very painful. i'm always cleaning it with alcohol or peroxide. it's a hole on toe?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Spider bites: contain a tissue TOXIN that can be very painful, leave a "hole" (tissue necrosis) and last for a long time. Keep Clean and Dry!! Use a local antibiotic cream such as "PolyiSporin" Hope this helps Dr Z

Answered 1/24/2015

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