Swelling on 1 part of ring finger, only painful on the bump, a little red in that one area, the bump is warmer than the other fingers...I don't think its a sprain or fracture because it only hurts on the bump...could this be a spider bite? if so, any healing suggestions? thanks so much
2006-11-27 13:12:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
sounds like a spider bite. wash it off and put the antibacterial cream on it. you might want to go to the doctor if it gets really bad and swollen.
2006-11-27 13:23:06 · answer #1 · answered by luke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snake Bites Are The Best Spider Bites Are Ugly Looking And Angel Bites, Eh But Isnt It Called A Monroe Piercing When Its Just One On The Upper Lip? (Id Like That Better)
2016-05-23 16:00:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tink there are only 3 very serious spiders, in the united states. The "bite" could have been caused by other insects or arachnids (members of the spider family). The bad three are the black widow spider. It is black with a red hour glass figure on its back. The bite causes neurological symptoms and you have not described any. A close "cousin is the brown widow spider, which causes similar symptoms. It has only been discovered and described this year. The other bad actor is the brown recluse spider. It has a brown violin figure on its back. Its bite takes a long time to heal and it actually spreads and gets worse over several weeks. (the inner tissue necrotises). It usually lasts about a month if it is not treated. All three bites can be treated with antivenins. You have not described symptoms of any of those notorious three.
Soak thee finger in hot salty water. (not too hot). several times. It would not hurt to put a topical antibiotic on the area to kill any bacteria. (several creams have all or several of the following antibiotics in them, bacitracin, gramicidin s, neomycin). One product is called neosporin.
You can also put a topical antiinflammatory on it, like one containing diphenhydramine. Also a topical pain killer cream wouldn't hurt, like something containing xylocaine hydrochloride.
Get the would checked if it gets worse or grows in size.
Relax, it is probably not serious.
Doc. Dan.
2006-11-27 13:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a drawing salve on it to draw out any venom. If you do not have any tie a piece of potato on it. That will help to draw some out. I was bit by a brown recluse spider five months ago and have just formed a scab on mine. This spider will cause it to ulcerate and eat the flesh. Yours doesn't sound like mine but it could be from another spider. The best thing to do is to get the venom out first and then put some neosporin on it for it to heal and prevent infection. Good luck and I hope your wound heals.
2006-11-29 15:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by donna jean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of biting insects. A spider bite consistently looks like a bullseye. It has a red center and a white ring around it. Rest assured though that if it had been poisionous you would have already been having symptoms. Take some benadryl and you will be fine.
2006-11-27 14:39:12 · answer #5 · answered by alicesarbonne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you got a white spider bite
The white spider is known to bite and leave a bite mark which becomes an ulcer if not treated right away so my advice is go to a hospital or your local clinic and get it treated ASAP
2006-11-30 22:58:30 · answer #6 · answered by rstewart0403 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a spider or other insect bite...
wash the area well with warm water and mild soap. soaps with dyes or perfumes in them could irritate the bite.
apply hydrocortisone or benadryl cream to the area to help reduce swelling and relieve itching (if present).
things to watch for that indicate infection and would require a trip to the dr for antibiotics are:
-increased redness or swelling to the bite area
-the bite begins to ooze any kind of liquid (pus)
-you begin to run a fever of 101.0 or higher
-your finger or hand becomes stiff and you are unable to bend it
2006-11-27 14:44:04 · answer #7 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First clean to relieve it of all the germs then go to the doctor or medical assistance as soon as possible because if it is a spider bite it mught be poisonus and you have to find out what kind of spider it is.
2006-11-27 13:16:20 · answer #8 · answered by Allison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it -- I have had one -- use an antibotic cream if you have one -- also electric shock is used but only in severe cases - doctors have been know to give a steroid RX for a bite also
2006-11-27 13:16:15 · answer #9 · answered by msc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor...
2006-11-27 15:27:12 · answer #10 · answered by Ashsha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋