A 22-year-old presents after being bitten by a brown recluse spider on the foot two days earlier. Examination reveals a single lesion surrounded by an erythematous halo with edema in the surrounding tissue. Treatment can include all of the following except: Local debridement. Elevation and immobilization. Oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for 7 days. Cool compresses to the affected area.
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