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Itchy Lumps Behind Head, Under Skin, Painful. Due To Spider Bite?

Hi, I woke up on friday morning with itchy lumps on the back of my head. They are now all down the side of my neck but they are lumps under the skin and sore. I saw a doctor lastnight who said i will be fine basically it just looks like a bite, but didnt say what it was. Since this morning, there are more lumps and more painful. I am concerned as we have just moved into a new house and there are hundreds of spiders outside which we are getting sprayed soon, but could a spider bite cause these increasing lumps and pain?
Mon, 7 Oct 2013
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Although they may be painful or itchy, most spider bites are not serious and can be easily treated at home.Apply a cool compress, such as an ice pac for relief.Monitor the bite for the next 24 hours to ensure symptoms don't worsen.However, seek medical attention for the following: swelling around the eyes, lips or genitals, abdominal pain, muscle twitches, blue or purple mottling at the site of the bite, nausea, vomiting, a fever, development of a deep sore or oozing wound (skin lesions).Hope I have answered your question.
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Radiologist,  Dr. Anand Bherwani's  Response
these lumps basically are enlarged lymphnodes
these are most commonly associated with scalp infection and dandruff
consult a skin specialist
or trichologist
a antibiotic shampoo and oral antibiotics will cure this completely
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Itchy Lumps Behind Head, Under Skin, Painful. Due To Spider Bite?

Although they may be painful or itchy, most spider bites are not serious and can be easily treated at home.Apply a cool compress, such as an ice pac for relief.Monitor the bite for the next 24 hours to ensure symptoms don t worsen.However, seek medical attention for the following: swelling around the eyes, lips or genitals, abdominal pain, muscle twitches, blue or purple mottling at the site of the bite, nausea, vomiting, a fever, development of a deep sore or oozing wound (skin lesions).Hope I have answered your question.