Spider Bites: Sulfa/trim Ds 800 Tab And Amox/k Clav 875

5 days ago; I was bitten by a spider(s) that caused large liquid filled blisters and 1 of the bites turned a dark reddish purple color; which spread and became larger with swelling, intense itching and pain. I immediately went to a Urgent Care Clinic. The Dr. told me that it was blood poisoning, then cellulitis. He prescribed 20 AMOX/K CLAV 875-125MG TAB (SANDOZ ?) 1 TAB TWICE DAILY WITH FOOD UNTIL GONE. The next day the bites became worse; so I went to the ER and was told that the discolored bite was indeed infected and the other 2 liquid filled blisters were cultured. I was given another prescription 40 SULFA/TRIM DS 800-160MG TAB TAKE 2 TAB EVERY 12 HOURS FOR 10 DAYS. A splint for the discolored bite on my pinkie finger so that it could not bend and crack the skin. Today, I am going to my PHP for a follow up. My ? is: Can these 2 meds. be taken when I am anemic, have had 2 blood clots in left leg and calf and had a full blood transfusion about 5 years ago caused by 2 extremely large tumors in my uterus feeding off my blood. Dr. said this to be very, very rare. His 1st case.

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Antiobiotics are commonly prescribed for spider bites. The side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea.

However, there are various factors that could be a deciding factor in whether or not you can take them. Are you on any other medications?

Were the prescribing doctors aware of your medical conditions, and any other medications that you are taking, when they prescribed them?

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