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How Can A Spider Bite On The Forearm Be Treated?
Spider bite 8 days prior (probably black widow) on inner forearm. Two visible bite marks and round rash that increased in size from silver dollar to softball and has started to fade with the bite mark darkening slightly (no lesion). Developed fatigue and aches around day 5 and those symptoms have increased in intensity including night chills and sweats (no actual fever noted). No real sinus symptoms. Male 32, 250 lbs, 6 6 .
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
Hi,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
I had gone through your question I can understand your concern about your insect bite.
As per your history it seems the area is leading to the infection at the bite place. Because of the poison the local area becomes prone to infection.
You need to keep the wound clean and apply local antibiotic cream like neomycin cream.
You may also need a course of oral antibiotics like the ofloxicin 200mg twice daily for 5days but only after consulting your doctor. Because the lesion is there for a week now and non healing you need to visit a doctor for further evaluation.
Hope my answer will help you and visit us back if you have any further queries.
Regards
Dr Muzaffer Hussain Parray.
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
I had gone through your question I can understand your concern about your insect bite.
As per your history it seems the area is leading to the infection at the bite place. Because of the poison the local area becomes prone to infection.
You need to keep the wound clean and apply local antibiotic cream like neomycin cream.
You may also need a course of oral antibiotics like the ofloxicin 200mg twice daily for 5days but only after consulting your doctor. Because the lesion is there for a week now and non healing you need to visit a doctor for further evaluation.
Hope my answer will help you and visit us back if you have any further queries.
Regards
Dr Muzaffer Hussain Parray.
I find this answer helpful
Hi,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
I had gone through your question I can understand your concern about your insect bite.
As per your history it seems the area is leading to the infection at the bite place. Because of the poison the local area becomes prone to infection.
You need to keep the wound clean and apply local antibiotic cream like neomycin cream.
You may also need a course of oral antibiotics like the ofloxicin 200mg twice daily for 5days but only after consulting your doctor. Because the lesion is there for a week now and non healing you need to visit a doctor for further evaluation.
Hope my answer will help you and visit us back if you have any further queries.
Regards
Dr Muzaffer Hussain Parray.
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
I had gone through your question I can understand your concern about your insect bite.
As per your history it seems the area is leading to the infection at the bite place. Because of the poison the local area becomes prone to infection.
You need to keep the wound clean and apply local antibiotic cream like neomycin cream.
You may also need a course of oral antibiotics like the ofloxicin 200mg twice daily for 5days but only after consulting your doctor. Because the lesion is there for a week now and non healing you need to visit a doctor for further evaluation.
Hope my answer will help you and visit us back if you have any further queries.
Regards
Dr Muzaffer Hussain Parray.
I find this answer helpful
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