Police and paramedics were called to the scene and discovered a £1 coin-size gape wound on Mr Bolton’s back, which appeared to be infected. Four days prior, he had complained about a spider bite on ...

In addition, sometimes spider bites can become infected. To help prevent infection, wash the area well and apply an ...

Georgia is home to several spider species, and some are venomous. What do they look like? How dangerous are they? What to do ...

"Usually, when we see people who think they have a spider bite, it's an unrelated skin infection," adds Rick Spurlock, an emergency room physician at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. For a ...

“The spider bite led to repeat illness… month after month,” said her mother, Ali Nguyen. After over a year of doctor visits and hospital stays, underlying infections and Lyme disease were discovered, ...

LOUIS – Harry Bell is sharing his frightening ordeal after being bitten by a brown recluse spider ... said he suffered a secondary infection on top of the bite. “From what I understand ...

Bites can also become infected or cause a severe allergic reaction in rare cases. Get medical help immediately if you have any severe or worrying symptoms after a spider bite.” ...

There are several spider species that call Georgia ... ointment three times a day to help prevent infection. Apply a cool cloth over the bite for 15 minutes each hour. Use a clean cloth dampened ...