Bev, about that spider bite. Have you tried putting really hot damp
compresses on it? I'm very prone to skin infections from scratches
and bites. If the injury is in an easily reached place, I soak the
area in as hot of water as I can stand (without burning!) for a few
minutes, five times a day. Otherwise it's the hot compress. The
heat treatment must mimic inflammation, as it seems to kill off
whatever bacteria is multiplying in the injury--I haven't had to see
a doc to treat a skin infection in ages since I've started using damp
heat. We also found out by accident that the heat seems to break up
whatever the itch factor is in things like flea bites (doesn't work
on mosquito bites though!).
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