A couple of hours ago, my arm started itching. When I noticed the spot it had something that looked like a blister put it had pus in it. It had a red circle around it not really big. But it keeps itching and now the red spot is the size of a dime and it is swollen (the red spot.) The pus pocket or blister is in the center of the red swollen circle. This bite is on my lower left arm & my arm is hurting all the way to my elbow & it is sharp/shooting pains. I am going to search for spider bites but I wanted to try here first since I have found a lot of good answers here. Thanks to those who help me.
2006-06-25 10:39:44 · 9 answers · asked by ~Sheila~ 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Your best bet would be to see a doctor. But, you could try draining the pus with a sterile needle, making sure all of the pus drains out. And then clean it thoroughly with mild soap and lukewarm water and hydrogen peroxide, and cover it with some sterile gauze or a large bandaid to keep it clean.
2006-06-25 12:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, this is starting to sound like one. I would recommend you go to the emergency room. If this is a brown recluse spider bite, it'll keep spreading....and leave some very ugly scars. ALL spiders are poisonous, just most don't have the strenghth to penetrate our skin. One of the most poisonous spiders whom we call harmless is a Daddy Longlegs. Now quit messing around on the computer and go to the emergency room to get checked out. Best of luck.........
2006-06-25 10:45:58 · answer #2 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't wait, this time of year spiders start to come onthe house more and more. I had a bite last year that had swollen so badly it was the size of a golf ball, LITERALLY! this is very painful, go to the ER quick
2006-06-25 11:20:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a brown recluse spider bite. I would go to the ER immediately!
And daddy-longlegs are not poisonous.
2006-06-25 10:47:35 · answer #4 · answered by Celeste 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work with a guy who was bitten by a brown recluse without even realizing it until he had similar symptoms to you. He ended up missing a month of work and had $75,000 in hospital bills because he waiting to go to the doctor and it got very infected. Please go to immediate care if you can, and good luck.
2006-06-25 10:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by dandelion86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you stop itching, it will go away in a day or two. I had one on my right arm and that's what i did.
2006-06-25 10:44:33 · answer #6 · answered by shella W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Hospital don't waste your time on here. it could be life threathening.
2006-06-25 10:45:37 · answer #7 · answered by crisisituation 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a doctor quick!
2006-06-25 10:42:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO SPIDER NEVER BITES
2006-06-26 23:12:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋