
Does A Spider Bite Get Healed Completely?

Question: So last year I thought I was bit by a spider on my leg/shin back in July 2015 so I put Triple ointement on it and it healed alot but bever went away.

First pic was July 2015 last 3 are tonight 2/24/16
Brief Answer:
Slow healing
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the picture.
I saw the pictures and the healing seems to be slow. Some spider bites are poisonous which destroy the layers of skin. This might take some time to heal.
You dont need to apply anything to it. Just leave it alone as the destroyed part of skin needs to heal with establishing subcutaneous blood flow.
This might take a year or two. Ignore it and this will regenerate and heal slowly.
Slow healing
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the picture.
I saw the pictures and the healing seems to be slow. Some spider bites are poisonous which destroy the layers of skin. This might take some time to heal.
You dont need to apply anything to it. Just leave it alone as the destroyed part of skin needs to heal with establishing subcutaneous blood flow.
This might take a year or two. Ignore it and this will regenerate and heal slowly.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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