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What Causes Swelling And Numbness In The Feet After A Spider Bite?

I was bit Sat on my foot from a spider . My foot swelled up . It was red and moved up to cover my whole entire foot . I went to urgent care Sun night they gave me steroids. I have 2 marks still on my foot . There is no more swelling . But today my foot and led feel numb . Plz help
Mon, 27 Aug 2018
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Well numbness can be due to injury to the terminal nerve endings and inflammation caused due to the bite that releases toxic chemical inside the skin. But it is temporary and get resolved as the effect of the sting gets lighter. So my suggestion is do alternate warm and cool compresses over it. Apply Triamcinolone Acetonide over it. Gradually the numbness will begin to subside. In case if there is no improvement consult an Emergency doctor and get evaluated.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Swelling And Numbness In The Feet After A Spider Bite?

Hi Well numbness can be due to injury to the terminal nerve endings and inflammation caused due to the bite that releases toxic chemical inside the skin. But it is temporary and get resolved as the effect of the sting gets lighter. So my suggestion is do alternate warm and cool compresses over it. Apply Triamcinolone Acetonide over it. Gradually the numbness will begin to subside. In case if there is no improvement consult an Emergency doctor and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora