Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it normal for the swelling from spider bites to be the size of a baseball?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: A baseball size swelling is quite large, and indicative of something significant going on. Seek a consultation with your pcp or a dermatologist. Good luck.
Answered 9/2/2013
4.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
There is no visual swelling and nothing looks wrong but i'm having intense pain in my middle finger and can't even hold a baseball, what happened?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Two days at since I sprained my ankle the swelling around the outside off ankle is like a baseball and red. Other side isreditchyswallen, seedoc?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What is a bug bite that has swelling, warm, large red rash around it the size of a baseball & itchy?
I was hit on the top of my hand with 80 mile per hr baseball . I can move everything and grip things however there is still swelling 8 days latter.
Son fell at baseball fell with arm tucked in. Has pain can't bend wrist a lot no swelling. thoughts? Broke??
I was hit my a baseball directly in my wrist, and now I have a lot of pain when i try to rotate it. There's no swelling. What could be wrong?
I got hit in my wrist with a baseball, and now it hurts severely when i try to rotate my wrist but there's no swelling. Should i get it x-rayed?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
