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I have a spider bite that was red nd swollan now pink nd semi swollan. what should i do?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Spider bite: Would still g to urgent care/doc to check it out May need antibiotics and or tetanus.

Dr Miller and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/19/2015

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