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Suggest Remedy For Numbness In Finger Due To Bite From Black Widow

i was bit by i believe a black widow on the tip of my middle finger two years ago this april. my finger keeps peeling and is now spreading onto my hand. i lost my finger nail and got very sick for 5 days. i was never able to drain the infection and the tip of my finger became numb and hard to this day. i have not seen a doctor for this bite.
Thu, 8 Dec 2016
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Give cold and warm compresses , as have hot baths. Take pain relievers such as COMBIFLAME to reduce swelling.Use antivenin, black widow spider ,before using do skin and conjunctival test.
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Suggest Remedy For Numbness In Finger Due To Bite From Black Widow

Give cold and warm compresses , as have hot baths. Take pain relievers such as COMBIFLAME to reduce swelling.Use antivenin, black widow spider ,before using do skin and conjunctival test.