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What Is The Treatment When Bitten By A Brown Recluse Spider?

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Posted on Sat, 23 Sep 2017
Question: My daughter went to a Urgent Care yesterday and was bitten by a brown recluse spider. She was given a steriod cream and doxycycline for treatment. I want to make sure this is the correct treatment since she lives in another state than me.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes this is a correct treatment

Detailed Answer:
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Thank you writing in healthcare magic.

Yes this is a correct treatment, antibiotic to protect from infection and steroid cream to decrease inflammation. As well in this situation we recommend to do a tetanus booster, if 10 years have passed since the vaccination.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

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What Is The Treatment When Bitten By A Brown Recluse Spider?

Brief Answer: Yes this is a correct treatment Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you writing in healthcare magic. Yes this is a correct treatment, antibiotic to protect from infection and steroid cream to decrease inflammation. As well in this situation we recommend to do a tetanus booster, if 10 years have passed since the vaccination. I hope my answer helps you. Regards.