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My husband got bit by a spider almost a week ago and it's still red and swollen had a bus pocket small one. also it's warm to the touch.

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Staph Infection: Every single patient of mine in the past five years who thought they had a spider bite had the dangerous drug resistant form of a staph infection. This infection can be deadly. An infected area that is warm and has pus needs to be seen and treated urgently.

Answered 3/13/2020

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A member asked:

My husband got bit by a spider almost a week ago and it's still red and swollen had a bus pocket small one. also it's warm to the touch.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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