Question 1

what kind of spider bite causes a black dot in the middle?

Accepted Answer

Nonspecific.: Bites from most spiders and insects look pretty much the same - a red bump, sometimes swollen and/or itchy. If there is a black dot in the middle, it might be a bee sting rather than a bite. Check with your doctor to be sure there isn't a stinger or other foreign body in there.

Question 2

i just noticed a bite with 2 dots on my arm, one of them has a tiny black dot inside looks like a blackhead, im thinking spider bite, now what?

Accepted Answer

Doubt it: Spider bites worth worrying about don't leave  tiny black dots.They leave significant black/dark holes measuring several mm across and often angry surrounding skin.It may be a bite, but unless it acts up I'd ignore it.

Question 3

black spot on skin be caused by a spider bite?

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Possibly: A black eschar (dead tissue) can form in the middle of ulcerated skin.

Question 4

what is the black spot surrounded by pus from a spider bite?

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The black spot is: Likely an eschar made up of dead tissue. If your bite is pussing out . Then get it medically checked.

Question 5

sex on tuesday last 2 days my right lip is very swollen and painful and has purplish black spot on it what could it be? i was thinking spider bite?

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Bite: It could be a bite in view of that purplish spot.  I recommend warm water applications and observe for increasing swelling,,redness,pain and tenderness. You could also pat dry and apply an antibacterial ointment like bacitracin. However If any of these signs occur you must be checked for an abscess

Question 6

how dangerous are black widow spider bites? i have heard they are over exaggerated.

Accepted Answer

Varies: Although serious, a black widow bite is rarely lethal.Spider has red hourglass marking on its belly. Bite like a pinprick. Many times not noticed at first  slight swelling and faint red marks, in few hours,  intense pain and stiffness begin. Other signs and symptoms include: chills, fever, nausea and  vomiting and severe abdominal pain.

Question 7

can you survive a black widow spider bite?

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Yes: Most people do!  deaths have mostly occurred in infants, very old or chronically ill people.  However, if you are bitten, seek medical attention asap as the bites can be very painful and the symptoms potentially very dangerous.

Question 8

what can be doen for a black widow spider bite?

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Seek attention: If you know that you have been bitten by a black widow, seek medical attention immediately as the symptoms usually start within 20 minutes to 1 hour after the bite.  The severity of the reaction depends on the age and physical condition of the person bitten.

Question 9

can you actually die from black widow spider bite?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: The black widow is the most venomous spider in the U.S.  People rarely die from a black widow spider bite, since the amount of venom injected is so small.  However, there has been a recent report of a death associated with many bites:

http://www.Dailymail.Co.Uk/news/article-2017600/man-dies-weeks-bitten-19-times-black-widow-spider.Html.

Question 10

what's the significance of black widow spider bite?

Accepted Answer

Painful muscle spasm: [from dynamed] symptoms of black widow spider bite include muscle rigidity, spasms, muscle cramping, abdominal pain, fever, leukocytosis, dizziness, weakness, thirst, nausea, hypertension, irritability, sometimes shock. Rarely fatal in young kids but often resolves without treatment. Found in dark, damp places, these spiders can be very aggressive if handled and should be given a wide berth!

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What kind of spider bite causes a black dot in the middle?

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I just noticed a bite with 2 dots on my arm, one of them has a tiny black dot inside looks like a blackhead, im thinking spider bite, now what?

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Black spot on skin be caused by a spider bite?

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What is the black spot surrounded by pus from a spider bite?

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Sex on tuesday last 2 days my right lip is very swollen and painful and has purplish black spot on it what could it be? i was thinking spider bite?

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How dangerous are black widow spider bites? i have heard they are over exaggerated.

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