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Suggest Treatment For Spider Bite Resulting In Redness & Inflammation

My 19 year old son was bitten by a spider yesterday. The bite is inflamed and red all around the bite. He has no fever but the area it hot to the touch. We are uninsured and are hesitant about going to the ER. What symptoms do we need to look out for and what do you suggest we do?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

In most of the cases allergic response to insect bite takes few days to settle itself. I would suggest you to follow

Take acetaminophen for pain
Take levocetirizine one at night for 5 days
Take a cloth piece and warm over flame, put it over the swelled area. It will give soothing effect.

You need to consult your doctor if the condition remain same after 2-3 days, any unusual symptom appears, condition deteriorates and if there is difficulty in breathing.
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Suggest Treatment For Spider Bite Resulting In Redness & Inflammation

Hello, Welcome to HCM, In most of the cases allergic response to insect bite takes few days to settle itself. I would suggest you to follow Take acetaminophen for pain Take levocetirizine one at night for 5 days Take a cloth piece and warm over flame, put it over the swelled area. It will give soothing effect. You need to consult your doctor if the condition remain same after 2-3 days, any unusual symptom appears, condition deteriorates and if there is difficulty in breathing. Thank you.