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Suggest Treatment For Spider Bite Infection

I have recently went to the hospital for a spider bite on my right pelvic Bone. it was not lanced. I was prescribed bactrim that I have been taking for 2 days. It has not drained. Its red, really puffy and swollen..I m having uncomfortable throbbing pain. Should I wait to see if Antibiotics work put go back to the doctor Thanks miss hall
Fri, 11 Oct 2019
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Hi,



I would recommend you to take anti inflammatory medicines along with antibiotics. If it doesn’t improve in few days consult a doctor and get it incised and drained.



Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.



Regards,

Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
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Suggest Treatment For Spider Bite Infection

Hi, I would recommend you to take anti inflammatory medicines along with antibiotics. If it doesn’t improve in few days consult a doctor and get it incised and drained. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist