Hi. I received a nasty bite on my arm while clearing a patch of mint plants. The sting was very sharp and left about 1/4 inch wound. I have swelling down to my wrist and half way up my arm. Should I get medical attention. I m guessing that it was a spider.
Help, thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. If I am your doctor I suggest you to take antibiotic definite, analgesic diclofenac, low dose of steroid like prednisolone, antihistamines chlorpheniramine male ate. It will cure you in a week. If you have to ask anything else kindly contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist.