| Most spiders in the Untied States are not poisonous. | | | | sometimes harder to be slow in putting it over the |
| Therefore, their bites do not cause any harm so you | | | | top of the spider. If you move too quickly the spider |
| do not need to treat them. This allows your body to | | | | will run away. By using slow movements you will |
| heal itself which is always the best for your | | | | discover just how easy it is to catch the spider in |
| continued good health. To tell if you have suffered a | | | | question. |
| spider bite (and not a bite from another insect like a | | | | If you have a child that is under six years old that |
| mosquito for example), simply look at the center of | | | | has been bitten by a spider, you should contact your |
| the bite mark. If you see two small indentations or | | | | doctor right away. In addition if you experience any |
| holes then you most likely have a spider bite. | | | | of these symptoms it is time to call your doctor for |
| Some people do experience some mild symptoms or | | | | an appointment. |
| reactions to spider bites even when the spider was | | | | Spider Bite Symptoms |
| not poisonous. To calm your nerves and give you | | | | - Headache after the spider bite |
| more knowledge so you don't get nervous in the | | | | - You develop a fever |
| future I will list some ways to make yourself feel | | | | - You begin to experience muscle aches and pains |
| better after you have had a spider bite. | | | | - You have nausea |
| Spider Bite Treatment | | | | - Your skin around the bite area is discolored |
| - The first thing you will want to do is to clean the | | | | To set your mind at ease here is a list of spiders |
| area where you have the spider bite to prevent any | | | | who could cause you some additional symptoms if |
| infections or other reactions from occurring. The best | | | | they bite you. |
| way to clean your bite area is with warm soap and | | | | Black Widow Spiders |
| water. Then dry your skin completely and apply an | | | | These spiders are small and black, and easily identified |
| antibiotic ointment . | | | | by the large, red, hourglass shape on their backs. |
| - If you start to experience any swelling around the | | | | Symptoms of a black widow bite are immediate pain |
| bite area or itching you may be experiencing an | | | | and swelling of the bite area, headache, dizziness, |
| allergic reaction. You can stop this reaction in its | | | | weakness, tremors, anxiousness, sweating, nausea, |
| tracks by taking an antihistamine . | | | | tearing, muscle cramping, and even paralysis. If you |
| - If you experience any pain in the bite area you can | | | | think you've been bitten by a black widow, administer |
| use acetaminophen which is also called Tylenol. | | | | the first aid as directed for other spider bites and |
| Tylenol is effective in reducing pain and swelling. In | | | | contact a doctor immediately for further treatment. |
| addition grown adults may use aspirin to reduce the | | | | Brown Recluse Spider |
| swelling and pain. | | | | This is a very small, brown spider. You can recognize |
| - A great way to reduce the swelling without taking | | | | this spider easily because it has a violin-shaped mark |
| any kind of medicine is to simply press a cool wet | | | | on its back. As the name suggests this spider stays |
| washcloth or ice pack to the bite area for 20 minutes | | | | in hiding and prefers small, dark and dry spaces. |
| or so. If you are using an ice pack be sure to wrap it | | | | Symptoms of brown recluse spider bites are: |
| in a small cotton cloth to keep the ice pack itself | | | | - Delayed pain |
| away from your skin. | | | | - Delayed itching |
| If the spider that has bitten you happens to still be | | | | - Delayed burning and redness around the bite area |
| near by, you can easily catch it to identify that it is | | | | - Fever |
| indeed not a poisonous spider. To catch a spider | | | | - Headache |
| simply take a paper cup and a small piece of paper. | | | | - Muscle aches and pains |
| Slowly put the paper cup over the top of the spider. | | | | - Nausea and/or vomiting |
| Then keep the paper cup pressed against the wall or | | | | A brown recluse spider bite will slowly turn into a bull's |
| floor, and slide the paper under the top of the cup | | | | eye marking on your skin and develop a black blister. |
| without lifting the cup up. Then lift the paper cup up | | | | If you experience a brown recluse spider bite you |
| being careful to keep one hand on the piece of paper | | | | should elevate the part of your body that has the |
| to keep the spider inside the cup. You can also use a | | | | bite and contact your doctor right away. |
| glass cup as well, however, they are heavier and | | | | |