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Suggest Treatment For Leg Pain After A Spider Bite

I have a spider bite on my thigh and at first it was the size of a spider bite but it has grown to be almost the size of my Palm. Darker red in the middle and a lighter red through out the only thing that conserns me is that when I touch it it s hurts and also when a walk or move my leg it s also hurts. What could it be how can I treat it?
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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For most people with spider bites, including black widow and brown recluse spider bites, the following treatment measures are all that's required:

Clean the bite with mild soap and water. Apply an antibiotic ointment if you think the bite was caused by a brown recluse spider.
Apply a cool compress to the bite. This helps reduce pain and swelling.
If the bite is on an arm or leg, elevate it.
Take over-the-counter medications as needed. You might try a pain reliever, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), or an antihistamine (Benadryl, Chlor-Trimeton, others).
Observe the bite for signs of infection.
Your doctor may also recommend a tetanus booster shot if you haven't had one in the last five years. You may need antibiotics if the bite becomes infected.

Black widow antivenom

If a black widow bite is causing severe pain or life-threatening symptoms, your doctor may recommend an antivenom, which may be injected into a thigh muscle or given through a vein (intravenously). Antivenom can cause serious allergic reactions, so it must be used with caution.

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Suggest Treatment For Leg Pain After A Spider Bite

Treatment For most people with spider bites, including black widow and brown recluse spider bites, the following treatment measures are all that s required: Clean the bite with mild soap and water. Apply an antibiotic ointment if you think the bite was caused by a brown recluse spider. Apply a cool compress to the bite. This helps reduce pain and swelling. If the bite is on an arm or leg, elevate it. Take over-the-counter medications as needed. You might try a pain reliever, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), or an antihistamine (Benadryl, Chlor-Trimeton, others). Observe the bite for signs of infection. Your doctor may also recommend a tetanus booster shot if you haven t had one in the last five years. You may need antibiotics if the bite becomes infected. Black widow antivenom If a black widow bite is causing severe pain or life-threatening symptoms, your doctor may recommend an antivenom, which may be injected into a thigh muscle or given through a vein (intravenously). Antivenom can cause serious allergic reactions, so it must be used with caution. kindly consult surgeon , you definitely get treated . kindly rate the answer , thank you