<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.i got bit by something when i went to the fair a few weeks ago and i just went to the doctors this last tuesday and he said it looked like a brown recluse spider bit and gave me antibiotics to take and i have been taking them for like 7 days and the bit is looking worse and my ankle and foot look swollen.when i went to the doctors last tuesday they also did a arterial duplex and said that the blood flow or oxygen was down in that leg.i go back this wendsday to get a arterial doppler done.i have some pics if you would like to see them WWW.WWW.WW  <response>: The insect bite causes the angioneurotic edema, means the toxic poisonous substance from the insects bite causes swelling of the blood vessels the surrounding nerves. You have to take,1. Antihistaminics, T. Fexofenadine2. Some mild short or intermediate acting steroidsDexamethasone3. Anti-inflammatory medicines with edema reducing substance Diclofenac with serratiopeptidase4. Local Steroid ointment applicationDexamethasone4. Elastocreppe bandage5. Leg elevation. It may require a week to feel better. The steroids may be tapered off gradually. 