Should i take my 10 month old to the hospital?

Question

he has been with my sister in law's for a month. when he came home he had a huge spider bit. and today it pooped. its got sticky yellow goop coming out.

Answer 1

Would you want someone to take you to the doctor if there was something wrong with you and you couldn't take yourself. Be a parent and get your child to a doctor.

Answer 2

I would take him to the doctor.  That sounds like it turned into an infection.

Answer 3

Yes, I would take him. I was bitten by a spider and ended up with a staph infection that sounds a lot like what you mentions. If I had waited a few more days, I could have lost my leg.

Answer 4

OMG, why do you even have to ask?  This is not normal, get him to the doctor ASAP.  It could be nothing serious, but you never know!

Answer 5

What i would do is call a doctors office and see what they recommend you doing which is either schedule a apoiment or just go to the hospital. Its just more than likely an infection. Hope he gets well soon and hope that helped.

Answer 6

take him to the doctor. you dont want it to get any more infected, or what if it was a poisonous spider he might need meds

Answer 7

doctor

Answer 8

Call your pediatrician and see what they think. It is much quicker and cheaper to run to the doctor than the hospital. You could wait hours in the waiting room to be seen at the hospital.

Answer 9

So let me get this straight.  Your child got bit by a spider, and the bite is infected, and possibly poisonous, right?  And you are sitting on your computer asking this question to total strangers, instead of calling the pediatrician, or going to the hospital?

No offense, but you should not have children!  First you let a relative take care of an infant for a whole month, then you ignore a potentially life-threatening condition???  Do the world a favor, and get your tubes tied, and give the baby up for adoption so someone who cares can raise him!

Answer 10

Spider bites can be very serious.  Take him to the ER or doctor asap

Answer 11

Make an appointment for the Dr.  My daughter (5yrs) had something similar.  She began to complain that she was in pain and I thought she was just complaining.  I took her to the Dr. because her entire leg began to swell and I found out she had a staph infection.  She was given antibiotics on 2 occasions because the infection was immune to the 1st antibiotic.  It could be serious.  Staph has become a problem with kids lately, on the news and in the newspapers.

Answer 12

Does your son have a fever?

If not to the hospital, definitely call your pediatrician.  

Answer 13

Probably not an emergency unless he has a fever or is acting extremely lethargic. At least call his pediatrician.

Answer 14

Call your pediatrician or take the child to the hospital

Answer 15

what the **** take him to the hospital RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... If you are being serious you better watch your *** because the government might take your aby

Answer 16

it could be more than a spider bite, it could be MRSA. ive had mrsa staph twice and that sounds like that. only ER deal with mrsa the right way, so yes take him to the er. does he seem to be in pain?

Answer 17

In my own opinion I would take him to the hospital.

Because I thought my daughter had a spider bite on her leg but then it popped and yellow pus came out, very gross, then I took her to the hospital where I found out she had MRSA a staph infection.

Answer 18

why would you even have to ask us about seeking medical attention for your child?

Answer 19

Not to the hospital but maybe urgent care or your primary care doctor.  

Answer 20

I would get him checked out, hes just a baby!

Answer 21

yes if you are worried about the baby take it asap he might be in danger

Answer 22

id take him to the hospital ig that happend. it could of been any tpye of spider

Answer 23

No, you dont need to take him to the hospital, but his family or pediatrician doctor would be a good idea.

Answer 24

Your 10 month old was with your sister in law for a month? if this actually isn't a troll question, just a GP will be fine

Answer 25

WHERE IS YOUR BABBY@!$EQ WHERE??????????????????????????

Answer 26

Give the doctor a call and schedule an appointment with the doctor.  Hospitals are for urgent care - like heart attacks, etc.  Maybe there is a Minor Emergency Center in your city you could go to.  

Answer 27

it sounds like its infected, i wold bring him to your local pharmacy or your doctor because of his age.

Answer 28

unless he has fever, or the runs, or is not eating I wouldn't worry about. Just had a little alcohol swap and smear some anitbotic over it. He will be fine.