 [ 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 ] its most probably due to peripheral neuropathy just taking vitamin supplements may help hypocalcemia and electrolyte imbalance can also mimic the symptoms get calcium and electrolytes checked