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What Causes Fever And Headaches After Being Bitten By A Spider?
I was bitten by a spider.. On the calf if my leg. Pictures of bite are consistent with a recluse... On July 3. I treated the bite and it really does look pretty god now but on Thurs July 7, I developed a fever, severe body aches, headache sweating.. Just plain feel awful. I went to a doctor on Fri July 8 and she said to just take Tylonal and manage the symptoms.. It appears the poison has gone into my body... I am quite wooded.. Feel Terrible.. Temp Is getting worse. It was just 103.8 I am 65 years old... What should I do?
Mon, 8 Aug 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, if it is confirmed venomous condition then it is necessary to have anti-venom and for that you need to go to see the ER there only it can be decided whether it is venomous condition or not, that is all I can advise you from here, but looking to history given here I could say that it may not be the poison in your system but fever could be due to some infection and it may be virus hope this information helps.
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, if it is confirmed venomous condition then it is necessary to have anti-venom and for that you need to go to see the ER there only it can be decided whether it is venomous condition or not, that is all I can advise you from here, but looking to history given here I could say that it may not be the poison in your system but fever could be due to some infection and it may be virus hope this information helps.
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