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What Could Have Caused The Bump With A Green Head On My Child S Skin? Spider Bite?
Ok so my 1 year old I think she got bit by a spider she came home and she had a kill bump I though it looked like a zit but then today I seen it was all red around it and it had a a little green head like green stuff could come out if he tried but we haven t touch it so I don t know what it could be
As you mentioned that your 1 yr old got bit by a spider and now has swelling and redness around it and is also changing colors.
If you actually saw the spider and are sure you should take your daughter to the pediatrician esp. if you donot identify the type of spider or if it was a black widow or brown recluse spider. These two spider bites can cause other dangerous reactions in the body and need to be identified sooner.
If you didnot see the spider and are unsure if it actually was a spider bite, then it may be an infection of the skin like an abscess developing which also needs to be taken care by antibiotics.
Till then, you should wash and clean the area with soap and water, apply cool compress and elevate the arm or leg where the bite occurred, give her tylenol or acetaminophen for pain relief and take her to her pediatrician soon for evaluation.
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What Could Have Caused The Bump With A Green Head On My Child S Skin? Spider Bite?
Hi there, Thank you for choosing healthcaremagic. As you mentioned that your 1 yr old got bit by a spider and now has swelling and redness around it and is also changing colors. If you actually saw the spider and are sure you should take your daughter to the pediatrician esp. if you donot identify the type of spider or if it was a black widow or brown recluse spider. These two spider bites can cause other dangerous reactions in the body and need to be identified sooner. If you didnot see the spider and are unsure if it actually was a spider bite, then it may be an infection of the skin like an abscess developing which also needs to be taken care by antibiotics. Till then, you should wash and clean the area with soap and water, apply cool compress and elevate the arm or leg where the bite occurred, give her tylenol or acetaminophen for pain relief and take her to her pediatrician soon for evaluation. Hope this helps. Regards, Dr. Sumeet.