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Do i need antibiotics for a spider bite or is it ok to just use bactroban? the location of the bite has made somewhat of a scab, is bruised, is producing a puss-like fluid (i scratched/popped it thinking it was a pimple before i looked at it).
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Most not spiders: Most of what people spidr bites are not spider bites but abscess.Did you see the spider bite you.See your doctor to get it looked at.Keep clean with soap and water.triple antibiotic on and get seen
Answered 3/13/2019
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