I have this spider bite on my hand it wasn't swollen when I got it but now it is I have had really bad headaches and Im dreaming a lot and I rarely have dreams and Im really tried. What do I do?
Generalized symptoms of bites from black widow and brown recluse spiders may include fever, nausea, vomiting , headache, abdominal pain, joint pain or stiffness, overall feelings of malaise, rash, and muscle cramping or tension. While black widow spider bites are hardly ever fatal, rare deaths have occurred from brown recluse spider bites and are more common in children than in adults. If you are bitten by a spider: Wash the site of the spider bite well with soap and water.Apply a cool compress or ice pack over the spider bite location. Over-the-counter pain relievers may be used to relieve symptoms. (Remember, do not give aspirin to children; use acetaminophen or ibuprofen instead). Call the doctor or seek emergency treatment if the victim is a young child, if you think the bite may have been from a black widow or brown recluse spider, if any signs of an allergic reaction occur, if the bite area becomes infected, or if the victim develops a rash or severe illness. The majority of spiders found in the U.S. are harmless. There are two notable exceptions, the black widow spider and the brown recluse spider, which are both dangerous to humans. Bites from most (non-poisonous) spiders cause local redness, irritation, and pain that usually can be treated at home using an over-the-counter pain reliever along with application of cooling packs or a wet cloth to relieve swelling. Rarely, an individual can have an allergic reaction to a spider bite, even to a bite from a non-poisonous spider. The black widow and brown recluse spiders are more common in the southern states of the U.S. They prefer warm, dry climates and undisturbed areas such as basements, closets, woodpiles, attics, or under sinks. The black widow spider is a small, black, shiny spider with a red hourglass marking on its belly. The brown recluse spider is sometimes termed a "violin spider." It is about an inch long and has a marking resembling a violin on the upper part of its back. Bites from both the black widow and brown recluse spiders are dangerous to humans and require prompt emergency medical care. A black widow spider bite is said to feel like a pinprick, although victims may not realize that they have been bitten. Sometimes double fang marks may be seen at the location of the bite. The most common localized symptoms of a black widow spider bite are immediate pain, burning, swelling, and redness. The bite of a brown recluse spider leads to a mild stinging, followed by local redness and severe pain that usually develops within eight hours but may occur later. Some reports of brown recluse bites describe a blue or purple area around the bite, surrounded by a whitish ring and large red outer ring in a "bull's eye" pattern. A fluid-filled blister forms at the site and then sloughs off to reveal a deep ulcer that may turn black.
If the bite is swollen it may be infected. I suggest you see your doc. Spider bites have a high tendency of causing cellulitis. With this, your skin will usually get hard,red and warm to touch. cellulitis usually happens quickly and if it goes untreated can kill you. It is an infection that you can get from bites or even small scratches and the it can travel to your blood stream and cause real danger to you. Call your doc and in the meantime take some benedryl and put an antibiotic cream on the bite like neosporin!
GO TO THE DOCTOR IT COULD BE POISONOUS.............................
ReplyDeleteGeneralized symptoms of bites from black widow and brown recluse spiders may include fever, nausea, vomiting , headache, abdominal pain, joint pain or stiffness, overall feelings of malaise, rash, and muscle cramping or tension. While black widow spider bites are hardly ever fatal, rare deaths have occurred from brown recluse spider bites and are more common in children than in adults. If you are bitten by a spider: Wash the site of the spider bite well with soap and water.Apply a cool compress or ice pack over the spider bite location. Over-the-counter pain relievers may be used to relieve symptoms. (Remember, do not give aspirin to children; use acetaminophen or ibuprofen instead). Call the doctor or seek emergency treatment if the victim is a young child, if you think the bite may have been from a black widow or brown recluse spider, if any signs of an allergic reaction occur, if the bite area becomes infected, or if the victim develops a rash or severe illness. The majority of spiders found in the U.S. are harmless. There are two notable exceptions, the black widow spider and the brown recluse spider, which are both dangerous to humans. Bites from most (non-poisonous) spiders cause local redness, irritation, and pain that usually can be treated at home using an over-the-counter pain reliever along with application of cooling packs or a wet cloth to relieve swelling. Rarely, an individual can have an allergic reaction to a spider bite, even to a bite from a non-poisonous spider. The black widow and brown recluse spiders are more common in the southern states of the U.S. They prefer warm, dry climates and undisturbed areas such as basements, closets, woodpiles, attics, or under sinks. The black widow spider is a small, black, shiny spider with a red hourglass marking on its belly. The brown recluse spider is sometimes termed a "violin spider." It is about an inch long and has a marking resembling a violin on the upper part of its back. Bites from both the black widow and brown recluse spiders are dangerous to humans and require prompt emergency medical care. A black widow spider bite is said to feel like a pinprick, although victims may not realize that they have been bitten. Sometimes double fang marks may be seen at the location of the bite. The most common localized symptoms of a black widow spider bite are immediate pain, burning, swelling, and redness. The bite of a brown recluse spider leads to a mild stinging, followed by local redness and severe pain that usually develops within eight hours but may occur later. Some reports of brown recluse bites describe a blue or purple area around the bite, surrounded by a whitish ring and large red outer ring in a "bull's eye" pattern. A fluid-filled blister forms at the site and then sloughs off to reveal a deep ulcer that may turn black.
ReplyDeleteIf the bite is swollen it may be infected. I suggest you see your doc. Spider bites have a high tendency of causing cellulitis. With this, your skin will usually get hard,red and warm to touch. cellulitis usually happens quickly and if it goes untreated can kill you. It is an infection that you can get from bites or even small scratches and the it can travel to your blood stream and cause real danger to you. Call your doc and in the meantime take some benedryl and put an antibiotic cream on the bite like neosporin!
ReplyDeleteTry shooting webs or fighting crime. If you can't do either of those things then you should probably go see a doctor before you die.
ReplyDeleteShould always have a spider bite treated by a doc, you should have already went.Wait.....are you spider man?
ReplyDeletecood be serious! go check it out at the doctor.
ReplyDeleteU need to go the doctor and already should have
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