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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
spider bit
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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spider bit
by bill2000, Sep 12, 2004 12:00AM
i think a garden spider bit me i guess.stiffness in arrm small bit is there any i need to do to make it better
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Sep 12, 2004 12:00AM
, Sep 12, 2004 12:00AM
If it's just a bite, the answer is no. Of course, I can't say for sure that the stiffness is from a bite. Spider bites usually just cause reactions at the site of the bite. Is there a big red spot where the bite was?
Basically, what you need to do is decide if the stiffness is bothering you enough to have a doctor look at it. If there is a red spot to indicate a bite, the swelling there will go down by itself. If the stiffness persists, or of the bite site gets worse (purple, ulcerated) and gets in your way, show it to a doctor.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Basically, what you need to do is decide if the stiffness is bothering you enough to have a doctor look at it. If there is a red spot to indicate a bite, the swelling there will go down by itself. If the stiffness persists, or of the bite site gets worse (purple, ulcerated) and gets in your way, show it to a doctor.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
