Medical emergency for elderly man with possible spider bite, Mt Hope WV
A 79-year-old man near Ogden Street has a swollen, red wound possibly from a spider bite. He has a slight fever and his condition is complicated by dementia and diabetes.
Audio|Source: Raleigh County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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This patient's daughter called in, she advised me it looks like he was possibly bit by a spider.
01:13
The wound has grown in width a lot since this morning.
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He does have a feel like he's running a slight temperature.
01:21
It is red and swollen.
01:23
He does have dementia and he is a diabetic.
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Location mentioned:
Ogden St, Mt Hope, WV 25880
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