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I was prescribed prednisone for a brown recluse spider bite how does it hel?
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Doesn't : This does not traditionally help other than reducing inflammation.
Answered 6/8/2018
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Inflammation: It mostly helps with the inflammation which can occur following the bite.
Answered 6/8/2018
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It doesn't : Typically the treatment is Dapsone 100 mg twice daily. In addition topical wound care would be prescribed. Oral antibiotics could also be used if a 2nd bacterial infection was considered.
Answered 6/8/2018
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