 [ Symptoms ] spider bite on the ankle has become infected deep red hot to the touch what wound care is recommended  infection after a bite from either a spider or mosquito i must have broken open the skin when it began itching almost 4 days ago i woke up last night to a very swollen right ankle now entire foot wound has closed up but site is deep red in color hot to the touch and getting more painful w any pressure applied cold compresses are not working how do you know if it is puss building up how can i safely remove the puss no insurance so need at home skin infection remedies [ Disease ] it is my understanding that in no way can genitial herpes cause you to stop having periods your period can trigger herpes outbreaks but the opposite is not true herpes outbreaks will not cause you to stop having periods i would talk to my doctor hope you feel better