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My son is bitten by a spider over the weekend. what would the bitemark look like if its serious?
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Spider bite. : Spider bites can often become infected. If this happens, the bite would become surrounded by an irregularly shapes ring of redness, warmth and tenderness. He may also experience fevers, chills and sweats. Should any of this happen, he’d need to be evaluated right away.
Answered 11/28/2017
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