A member asked:

My wolf spider bite has puss coming out, is there another way to get the infection stuff out besides going to the doctor?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Med eval: Please, please, please -get this medically checked! it sounds as if it is infected. You may need tetanus. May need debridement. May need antibiotics.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/19/2013

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See Dr.: I agree with dr. Fowler, you have all the constitutional symptoms of an infection, that needs probable i&d, with antibiotics and a dtap to be updated if need be.

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 12/26/2022

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A member asked:

My wolf spider bite has puss coming out, is there another way to get the infection stuff out besides going to the doctor?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

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