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What Causes Swelling On Face After A Spider Bite?
Hello, I am 20 years old and I think I got bit by a spider about 3 nights ago right next to my right eye, it was a bump at first, but then we tried squeezing it and it swelled immensely. The swelling went down, however it came back during the morning of the next two days including today. Is this normal for a spider bite? What should I do?
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
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Thank You for contacting HCM.
Allergic response to insect bite takes sometime to resolve. I would recommend you following things:
> Take cetirizine one at night for 5 days.
> Take acetaminophen for pain(if occurs)
> Take a piece of cloth and warm over flame, put it over the swelled area. It will give soothing effect.
Report to hospital if:
> Condition remain same after 2-3 days
> Any unusual symptom appears
> Condition deteriorates.
> There is difficulty in breathing.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health
Thank You for contacting HCM.
Allergic response to insect bite takes sometime to resolve. I would recommend you following things:
> Take cetirizine one at night for 5 days.
> Take acetaminophen for pain(if occurs)
> Take a piece of cloth and warm over flame, put it over the swelled area. It will give soothing effect.
Report to hospital if:
> Condition remain same after 2-3 days
> Any unusual symptom appears
> Condition deteriorates.
> There is difficulty in breathing.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health
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