• Spider bite on my elbow?

There is a spider bite on my elbow and now it is swollen. There is no pain or itching.

2 Answers

  • Family Practitioner
  • Houston, TX

That doesn't look like a spider bite. It looks like epicondylar bursitis (fluid accumulation around the elbow joint). See your doctor. It may need to be drained.

William Z. Cohen, M.D., FAAFP

  • Family Practitioner
  • Lancaster, OH

I'm not so sure that's a spider bite. You should have that checked out in person.

Dr. K

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