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How do doctors tell if a spider bite is serious enough to call the doctor?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sxs: Ulceration may sometimes be treated or prevented with dapsone. A tetanus shot may be necessary. Antibiotics may be necessary if the wound becomes infected. Large ulcerations could require debridement. See a physician for system reactions.

Answered 6/14/2013

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