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Is spider bite contagious?
My roommate got serious allergy by spider bite. Having red spots and rashes all aver his body and serious itching too. He is getting treatment for this. But I want to know if these are contagious, and do I need to take any precautions so I do not get them too?
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Not Contagious..Avoid bitten..
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Dr. Vibha Shah
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12 yrs exp
Mumbai
As per your description what I can understand is that your friend must most likely be having insect bite hypersensitivity reaction. This is a type of allergic rash and are not contagious.
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