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Although not everyone has the same symptoms, unfortunately I've experienced both boils (mrsa) and spider bites.
*BOTH*
-May be painful and warm to the touch, also may be accompanied by fever.
*Spider bites*-although you may not see the actual bite mark, the site may be reddish and even turn a blackish purple color. the skin may feel rough (even leathery) as the skin is dying around the bite.-pay close attention to the size of the area. (some will take a pen and make marks around the area to better judge if it has expanded.) If it is becoming a larger area: usually a spider bite.
-If you've been camping or near a highly wooded area, or cleaning out the basement for ex, spider bite may be the culprit.
*boils*-Boils can show up in any place on the body, especially where there may be an infected hair follicles. They appear a lot like a really pesky pimple.- They are usually a knot under the skin with a possible head like a pimple that may be whitish or even slightly greenish.
-the area around it may be swollen but will not be leathery like the skin dying from a spider bite.
-If you've been sick, around a sick person, have a weak immune system, major lack of sleep (which can lower the immune system) boil may be the culprit.
I am not a medical professional and these statements are from my own experience that may be helpful to you. Regardless which one it may be, don't hesitate to seek medical attn as they can worsen quickly and usually require antibiotics!! I hope this helps in your research!
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