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Can A Spider Bite Cause Pain And Swelling In The Foot?
Yesterday I was bitten by I thought a yellow jacket bee, but my ankle and foot at the site has swollen moderatly and is still swollen and painful . I then thought perhaps it could have been a spider, Black Widows are common here in the upstate of SC. What are your thoughts ?
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
Hi,
You are having a moderate amount of swelling. It is due to inflammation from insect bite.
You can be prescribed a topical steroid cream and oral antihistaminic drugs like Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine. Anti-inflammatory medication like Brufen if needed can be prescribed additionally. You can apply ice over affected area.
You can post a photo of your bitten site to comment further.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami,
General & Family Physician
You are having a moderate amount of swelling. It is due to inflammation from insect bite.
You can be prescribed a topical steroid cream and oral antihistaminic drugs like Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine. Anti-inflammatory medication like Brufen if needed can be prescribed additionally. You can apply ice over affected area.
You can post a photo of your bitten site to comment further.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami,
General & Family Physician
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