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What to Do for a Spider Bite?
Asked by T.B. from Dallas
on September 5, 2007
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I have no idea what kind of a spider it could have been but at first it looked like a large mosquito bite then with in a few hours a large blister formed (about the si...
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- I would take your son to the Dr, or at least give them a call. My son had a little bite on his bottom. Note sure if it was a spider bite, but none the less, he ended...
- Get it checked out with a doctor. There is a very poisonous spider common in Texas called a brown recluse which likes dark places/closets/attics, etc. Harmless looki...
- I would take my child to the Dr. as soon as I saw the bite get worse. Even if it meant going to someone other than my pedi. (Care Now, etc) Susan
Brown Recluse Spiders!!
Asked by D.M. from Joplin
on June 28, 2010
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know what is best for getting rid of brown recluse spiders?sprays etc? anything other then the sticky pads(mom has tried those)I am asking for her just to see what you...
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- You can get Ortho Home Defense bug spray. Spray inside & outside according to the directions. Can also be used to spray directly on the spiders (& other bugs!!) My ...
- You have to treat the exterior/foundations/house perimeters. With an insecticide... liquid or granule type that you wet down. Or get an exterminator. These bites,...
- I lived with these spiders for possibly years without ever knowing, until I found one feeding on an oriental roach in my silverware drawer! I called a professional imm...
Any Suggestions for Safely Eliminating Brown Recluse Spiders?
Asked by D.R. from Nashville
on August 4, 2006
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I have a 14 month old and have just recently seen (and killed) several brown recluse spiders in my home. I have researched this extensively online, and found that havi...
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- My daughter was having trouble in her apartment with spiders even though the owners sprayed once a month. My husband sprayed some ORTHO defense that he got at Wal-Mar...
- Hi D.! I totally understand your concerns! I actually caught my daughter reaching for a black widow & found one more after that!! I know they are less harmful than ...
- D., I have a friend that sells an all natural product for spiders. We used it when we first moved to this house and had problems with spiders. It says that it is safe...
Possible Spider Bite??
Asked by C.G. from Dallas
on August 17, 2008
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I think i might have been bitten by a spider i am not sure what it is? It had a white head on it and is red, puffy, hot and sore does anyone know what this is or what ...
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- My daughter had the same thing and I took her to the Dr and it was MRSA (Staph infection). Definitely at least get it checked out.
- It could also be a staph infection. Be careful, as this is contagious to others when it is draining. You should have it seen by a doctor. If it is staph, they can c...
- Go to www.webmd.com They show what bites look like and what it is from. I hope you feel better and it goes away without any major issues.
Could This Be a Bite?
Asked by D.P. from Raleigh
on June 2, 2009
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My son developed a pimple-like spot on his thigh on Saturday. It looks like a bug bite, and is red and aggravated with pus center. He never cried out if anything did b...
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- One thing that I didn't see mentioned is a tick bite. My dad and grandmother both got lyme's disease from a tick bite and the site looked very similar to what you des...
- This sounds unfortunately like an abscess/cellulitis.It is not real unusual beleive it or not,somne of these areas do grow MRSA per cultures howwever. I am ped nurse ...
- D., This sounds more like a boil. Put warm compresses on it and eventually it will drain. I would cover it with a bandage while it's draining too. M.
Spider Bites
Asked by R.P. from Philadelphia
on July 31, 2011
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My family just returned from a church mission trip to North Carolina. Last night (9PM) when I was putting my son to bed he asked me to put cream on a mosquito bite on ...
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- Kiss your husband and thank him for being the calm one. He did the right thing (by tracing the circle), and you kept an eye on it. You two seem to balance each other o...
- Seems to be getting better so why run to the doctor? Go to church and enjoy your day!
- Relax. If it were going to be a problem -- it would already be a problem and you'd already be gone to the ER. Just watch it. If it gets infected, see the doc. Go to...
Insect Bite
Asked by M.R. from Provo
on August 26, 2010
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i am pregnant with my first so i have a lot of questions. anyway, I got an insect bite last night. It was itching, burning and my arm is swollen about 2 inches around ...
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- It sounds like a spider bite to me. Unless you are allergic to mosquitoes. My friend swells up like a puffer fish when she gets bitten by mosquitoes. The bites just we...
- I would call your doctor and ask if you should be concerned, especially if you suspect it is a spider bite.
- It sounds like a spider bite. Did you see what bit you? Watch it closely, and make sure you weren't bitten by a brown recluse. If you're not sure, go by your doctor or...
Need Bug Bite Help!
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on July 26, 2008
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Hi there,
I have twin 3 year old boys. Practically since birth they have had reactions to mosquito bites. They would get huge red welts that would turn into a bunch...
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- go with the AVON Skin So Soft. It works and use it before you let them go outside.
- My daughter has the same kind of reaction to mosquito bites. It has gotten a little better as she has gotten older. She has also had multiple bites in the same area ...
- you can give them liquid Benedryl for the itching and swelling and also check with the health stores to see if they carry a liquid vitamin B1 and the bugs won't bite. ...
"Bug Bite Not Healing"- but Is Now Going Away
Asked by S.C. from Philadelphia
on May 1, 2008
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i want to thank everyone who responded to my bug bite concern. the wound is significantly smaller than when i posed the question originally. i've been putting neospori...
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- S., I don't want to alarm you, but are you sure it's not a tick? I had what I thought was a mosquito bite on my leg for MONTHS and it was just scabbing, itching, etc...
- I would take him to the doctor. It may just be a bug bite, or like one of the other ladies said, a tick. And besides, while you are there, you could bring up your co...
- This happened to me a few years back i had an insect bit on my leg and it would not go away..i heard from someone else to put toothpaste on it overnight (it has to be ...
Bite Cause Egg Sized Swelling
Asked by C.M. from Grand Rapids
on June 5, 2011
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My daughter who is 6 was bitten by something, not sure what it was. It does not itch or really hurt unless you touch it. If you take and egg and cut it length wise and...
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- Get her to a doctor ASAP -- don't wait for an appointment in a few days or whatever. The doctor needs to see this while it's still swollen, to get a full idea of what'...
- Two years ago my son woke up with a bite on his ear...we couldn't figure out WHAT bit him....we had a Cub Scout event to go to - it started swelling and getting redder...
- Get to a doctor. With a bite that size it's either infected or an allergic reaction. And, either way, both should be treated. Anytime there is swelling of that magni...
