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Black Widow Spider Bite
The bite of a black widow spider can be serious, but it's rarely fatal. Adults with black widow bites seldom have complications. Symptoms include pain, muscle pain in large muscle groups, nausea, and sometimes vomiting and fainting. Go to the emergency department if the pain is more than minor, and call paramedics if symptoms are severe. -
Spider Bite: Brown Recluse Spider Bite
The brown recluse spider is notable for its characteristic violin pattern on the back of the body part to which the legs attach. Symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite include: severe pain, severe itching, vomiting, nausea, fever, and muscle pain. A person who has been bitten by a brown recluse spider bite should seek medical treatment. -
Vomiting and Nausea
Vomiting and nausea are common complaints that accompany many conditions and diseases. A few common causes of vomiting and nausea include food poisoning, viruses, vertigo, head injuries, gallbladder disease, appendicitis, migraine, brain tumors, and infections. Treatment of vomiting and nausea depend on the cause of the symptoms. -
Wound Care
Wounds are lacerations, cuts, or punctures in the skin. Wounds can be superficial, deep, punctures, or pressure sores. The amount of pain, inflammation, and bleeding depend on the type of wound. Most superficial wounds can be treated at home. Deep wounds, or complicated wounds generally need medical care. Sutures, staples, or surgical glue for a wound depend on the depth of the wound and the time lapse between the injury and when medical care is sought.
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Brown Recluse Spider Bites The brown recluse spider is notable for its characteristic violin pattern on the back of the body part to which the legs attach. Symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite include:
A person who has been bitten by a brown recluse spider bite should seek medical treatment.
Black Widow and Brown Recluse Spider Bite Topic Guide - Visuals
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