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I was bit by a spider on the inside of my right thigh, prescribed bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for a week, it is healing but still has a yellowish spot, will it open again?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Staph Infection: If you still have evidence of abscess or pus as you describe you should continue on the antibiotic.

Answered 8/19/2013

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Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Infection: I would not worry about that if the lesion is healing. It's most likely the pus that is drying up. It will turn into a crust and will eventually fall off.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 8/19/2013

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A member asked:

I was bit by a spider on the inside of my right thigh, prescribed bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for a week, it is healing but still has a yellowish spot, will it open again?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Robert Killian answered

Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Dr Baez agreed

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