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I have a spider bite i'm the back of my neck that has been there for two days, i scratched the bite and now it is swelling, itching, burning and achin?

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Dr. Krishna Narayanan answered

Cellulitis: This may be symptoms of cellulitis. Need to make sure that the spider is not Brown Recluse. Please see your Physician as soo as possible.

Answered 6/10/2015

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A member asked:

I have a spider bite i'm the back of my neck that has been there for two days, i scratched the bite and now it is swelling, itching, burning and achin?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Krishna Narayanan answered

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