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Suggest Treatment For Cold Sore After Bite By Spider

I had a cold sore about two months ago. I treated it with abreva. It healed but left a red mark (bottom lower lip). About 3 weeks ago I was bitten by a venomous spider and went through an antibiotic treatment. During the time I was being treated for the spider bite, the area where the previous cold sore raised again. I now have a bump in the area that is pink and raised. It is not painful but does not seem to be getting better. Should I be concerned?
posted on Sat, 15 Nov 2014
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

No, you need not to worry.

It will go with its own. Redness in the wound is probably because of infection. If you continue with the antibiotics taken for the spider bite the swelling will go with its own.

Please maintain good hygiene as it is equally important for constraining the infection as equally as drugs do.

Applying antibiotics ointment like polysporin can help you prevent infection. Taking cetrizine can help you from getting itching.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Please hit thank you for me if you are helped.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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Suggest Treatment For Cold Sore After Bite By Spider

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. No, you need not to worry. It will go with its own. Redness in the wound is probably because of infection. If you continue with the antibiotics taken for the spider bite the swelling will go with its own. Please maintain good hygiene as it is equally important for constraining the infection as equally as drugs do. Applying antibiotics ointment like polysporin can help you prevent infection. Taking cetrizine can help you from getting itching. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Please hit thank you for me if you are helped. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist.