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2. Spider bite - Wikipedia

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   A spider envenomation occurs whenever a spider injects venom into the skin. Not all spider bites involve injection of venom, and the amount of venom injected can vary based on the type of spider and the circumstances of the encounter. The mechanical injury from a spider bite is not a serious concern for humans.

3. Brown Recluse Spider Bites—Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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   Swelling isn’t usually common unless the spider bite is on your face or feet. You can try acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin) for pain, and antihistamines such as Benadryl for itching ...

4. What You Think Is A Spider Bite Is Usually Something Else ...

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   These types of bites are rare, but brown recluse, black widow, and hobo spider bites can be deadly, so if you suspect one bit you, seek medical treatment immediately. You may need antibiotics ...

5. What do spider bites look like? Know these important warning ...

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   When diagnosing what might be a spider bite, doctors look for specific signs on the skin and symptoms that can affect the entire, Dr. Melissa Levoska, an assistant professor of dermatology at the ...

6. List of medically significant spider bites - Wikipedia

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   The bite of Steatoda grossa may cause nausea, widespread but short lived intense pain, muscle spasms, fatigue, necrotizing or infected wound sites and malaise; [22] the medical community now refers to the symptoms of Steatoda bites as steatodism. [23] Other spiders in this genus with potentially medically significant venom include two chiefly ...

7. Loxoscelism - Wikipedia

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   The area becomes dusky and a shallow open sore forms as the skin around the bite dies . It is the only proven type of necrotic arachnidism in humans. [ 1 ] [ a ] While there is no known therapy effective for loxoscelism, there has been research on antibiotics, surgical timing, hyperbaric oxygen, potential antivenoms and vaccines. [ 1 ]

8. Here’s What Spider Bites Look Like—and When to Call ... - AOL

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   “In general, spiders will bite only if they can’t get away from you, or are protecting their babies and don’t want to leave the babies behind, and/or they are being crushed or otherwise hurt ...

9. Pathophysiology of spider bites - Wikipedia

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   A spider envenomation occurs whenever a spider injects venom into the skin. Not all spider bites inject venom – a dry bite, and the amount of venom injected can vary based on the type of spider and the circumstances of the encounter. The mechanical injury from a spider bite is not a serious concern for humans.