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My wife was bitten by a wolf spider. i killed the spider and have it. she has red and swelling at bite site. can i use clindamycin to treat?
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No: she need a broad spectrum antibiotic. And it's a swollen that keen she might need invasion and drainage abscess
Answered 9/13/2015
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Pain or itch?: when the skin is broken, such as with a bite, it can be red and swollen and itch due to local reaction or it can be painful due to an infection. If painful, oral clindamycin should help. If itching without pain, icing, oral Benadryl (diphenhydramine) (which can cause drowsiness), topical calamine lotion or hydrocortisone may help alleviate itching and result in decreased swelling.
Answered 9/14/2015
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