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Spider bite?

Me and my two daughters have gotten spider bites we all only have one. They all look the same, a small size hole and it’s looks like yellow puss. Mine has a black hole, I’m very concerned.

Female | 30 years old

3 Answers

Get care and see if you can reduce your population by ridding the house of attractive homes, like magazine and paper stacks, woodpiles, clothes left on the floor. Why gramma said to pick up your clothes. Loxosceles reclusa lives on the floor and stalks his bug prey at night. Then he shyly slips into dark places for the day. See a provider, please. Also, many mistake common boils for spider bites. A doc who has seen bites will know the diff.
Blessings.

I would suggest antibiotic ointment if not allergic and watch for spreading redness. If it is getting worse, see your doctor. Usually they heal up by themselves without incident.

Dr. K
The picture you sent looks benign. If it gets worse over the next 24 to 48 hours, see a doctor.

William Z. Cohen, M.D., FAAFP