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Is An Itchy Spot With Elbow Swelling Suggestive Of A Spider Bite?

Is there any swelling near the site of a Black Widow or Brown Recluse spider 2 days after the bit, I have a spot that looked like a mosquito bit and itched like one ad a small spot next to that about 1 inch away in the crease of elbow on the inside of each arm after pulling grass from a small bush. I was wearing rubber gloves and did not feel any thing untill the itching started 1 day later.
Thu, 3 Nov 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that you are either bitten by some insects or bugs or have got allergic reaction to the grasses leading to itchy lumps on elbows..

Do not worry, it will get resolved soon..
You can start applying steroid ointment over it..
Do cool compresses..
Take anti-allergics like benadryl or levocetrizine for relieving the itch..

In case if it does not improve in a week consult an Allergist and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Can be deu to spider bite but nothing to worry cause swelling will go away within few days and if u have pain u can try on paracetamol and anhistamin wil also help.
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Is An Itchy Spot With Elbow Swelling Suggestive Of A Spider Bite?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that you are either bitten by some insects or bugs or have got allergic reaction to the grasses leading to itchy lumps on elbows.. Do not worry, it will get resolved soon.. You can start applying steroid ointment over it.. Do cool compresses.. Take anti-allergics like benadryl or levocetrizine for relieving the itch.. In case if it does not improve in a week consult an Allergist and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.