All spiders contain venom. Few species have the potential for being dangerous to humans. Brown recluse bites are quite painful and in rare instances can result in death; but according to the Mayo Clinic, death from brown recluse bites are more common with children. Black widow bites can cause uncomfortable symptoms such as nausea and vomiting and also affect the nervous system, resulting in pain. The identification of a spider bite can help determine the proper treatment.
Instructions
Brown Recluse
1. Notice if you experience any burning or pain associated with the bite site and if the pain is followed by intense itching.
2. Watch for a change in the bite's appearance. The California Poison Action Line indicates a bite begins as a bull's-eye. The center of the bite will be surrounded by a red inner ring and a white outer ring. The center of the bite may appear bluish or gray.
3. Touch the bite to feel for hardness, which occurs eight hours after the bite occurred. The bite may also begin to form an ulcer within the center. Without immediate treatment, the ulcer will spread out.
Black Widow
4. Notice any signs of swelling. Swelling with a black widow bite typically occurs 30 minutes after the bite.
5. Look for puncture spots, which will appear as two red spots.
6. Notice whether you are experiencing any body aches, weakness, sweating, salivation or restlessness. Symptoms from a black widow bite can subside within a day.
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