Question 1

what spider bites cause numbness in legs and arms?

Accepted Answer

None: Spider bites do not usually cause these symptoms.  Anxiety could. It would be extremely rare that a black widow bite could cause these symptoms, but as I stated earlier, the typical black widow symptoms is severe pain.  Usually in the abdomen.  Not extremity numbness.

Question 2

spider bites that cause a infection ?

Accepted Answer

Yes they can: Any bite to the skin can get secondarily infected.  Best not to scratch the bite and use a topical antibiotic for a few days.  See your doctor if the bite is getting more red, swollen, and painful.

Question 3

what kinds of spider bites can cause problems?

Accepted Answer

Spider bites that: cause cramping of muscles in the area of the bite, generalized cramping of muscles, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, chest pain, difficulty breathing &amp; tremor (black widow). Or The surrounding skin becomes hard, swollen &amp; can be red, white &amp; blue.  A deep lesion can develop which can eat through fat &amp; muscle. Other symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, generalized muscle &amp; joint &gt;

Question 4

help! could spider bites cause fever?

Accepted Answer

Yes, venomous spider: Bites may cause fever. Seek medical care asap if you think a spider bit you ; you have fever, severe pain (can be felt at bite site ; possibly chest, back or abdomen); abdominal cramping /rigidness or ulceration of skin at site. You may need a tetanus shot (if you don't know when your last shot was or it has been &gt; 10 years). Also medical care if you develop signs of secondary infection.

Question 5

can a spider bite make skin numb?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It can cause localized numbness.

Question 6

can spider bites cause itching at odd places all over the body except for the limb where the biting occurred?

Accepted Answer

It could: The venom can travel throughout the body causing systemic itching and other symptoms it will calm down in time

Question 7

can a spider bite make your leg  and  foot go numb

Accepted Answer

Yes: The toxins that are injected from a spider bite can easily cause a local numbess if the venom in the bite was near a major nerve root.  Also, if there is something else in your history that can cause leg and foot numbness (i.e. Herniated disc in back) then that could be a coincidence.  Spider bites usually just cause local  swelling and redness in the soft tissues.

Question 8

i have a bump that has been pudding think it is a spider bite. and is making my arm numb and tingling?

Accepted Answer

Most bumps are MRSA: Every time a patient comes in with a 'spider bite' over the past two years ended up having a significant infection with the methicillin resistant staph aureas.  Mrsa can be very dangerous. You do not wait at home for this to 'get better'. You need to be seen soon.

Question 9

can spider bites cause cold/flu symptoms i have two huge spider bites now i have a headache, getting weak & now a minor sore throat hurts to swallow ?

Accepted Answer

Get medical eval: Seek medical care asap if you think a spider bit you &amp; you have fever, severe pain (can be felt at bite site &amp; possibly chest, back or abdomen); abdominal cramping /rigidness or ulceration of skin at site. You may need a tetanus shot (if you don't know when your last shot was or it has been &gt; 10 years). Also medical care if you develop signs of secondary infection.

Question 10

what are symptoms of spider bites in the u.s.?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Anything from minor itching and redness, to crusting, oozing and in a few cases severe skin and soft tissue breakdown.  It depends upon the species.

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