What causes painful red bump after spider bite?
Patient: help i think i got bit by a spider and i have 2 bites and they are the size of golf balls and very hard , hot , red and extremely painful . what should i do ? im scared to go to the er and dont know if this warrants taking away from real emergencies . Please help . Thank you Doctor: Dear,symptoms mentioned by u are suggestive u about possible spider toxin leading to local inflammation bu as mentioned by u, it they are golf ball sized than its really big enough and u must visit a physician or ER.U must start chlor pheniramine along with antibiotic like amoxyclav. asap.ice application will reduce swelling and tenderness.chymotrypsin along with serratio peptidase can be used in tds dose.thanksrevert back for follow up.