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Hi i was bitten by a spider on holiday the spider bite took a while to heal but its gone now. when i came back misquotes had sting me a couple of times no they are getting seriously red and cant sit any more without pain . what can i do ?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Stings: Try benedryl 25 mg 2-3 times a day( no driving on benedryl) and motrin/ ibiprofen 200 mg 2 tabs 2 x a day if not allergic to these . But you should see a doctor as it may have gotten infected and you may need antibiotics as well as steroids to treat this

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 1/15/2019

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A member asked:

Hi i was bitten by a spider on holiday the spider bite took a while to heal but its gone now. when i came back misquotes had sting me a couple of times no they are getting seriously red and cant sit any more without pain . what can i do ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Dr Mallia agreed

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