Question 1

what does a black widow spider bite look like? can you include a picture?

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Black widow: The female black widow spider is considered the most venomous spider in North America. The venom of the black widow spider is 15 times as toxic as the venom of the prairie rattlesnake.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: black widow spider?

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Latrodectus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/latrodectus
not all adult black widows exhibit the red hourglass on the ventrum underside or top of the abdomen — some may have a pair of red spots or have no marking at all.
The black widow spider is perhaps the best-known member of the genus. Its bite is dangerous because of the neurotoxin latrotoxin, which causes the condition latrodectism, both named for the genus.

Question 3

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 4

can you actually die from black widow spider bite?

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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 5

what's the significance of black widow spider bite?

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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!

Question 6

describe the features of a black widow spider bite.?

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Be seen: Poisonous spider bites generally cause a painful ulcerated area within hours of the bite.  If he suspects a black widow or brown recluse spider bite, he should be seen.

Question 7

what to do if i had a dream that i was bitten by a black widow spider; can someone interpret?

Accepted Answer

Vague: You can go online or research several books and articles and you may get 100's or more interpretations. Impossible to say without having a history of events happening in your life.

Question 8

i got bit by a black widow spider, what do i do mpw?

Accepted Answer

Black widow bite: Treatment for serious reactions to a black widow spider's bite will be beyond the scope of most medical offices and urgent care centers. Pain relief may require the use of narcotics and Antivenin (antitoxin to counteract the effects of the spider venom).

Question 9

what should i do if i got bitten by a black widow spider?

Accepted Answer

Black widow bite: Treatment for serious reactions to a black widow spider's bite will be beyond the scope of most medical offices and urgent care centers. Pain relief may require the use of narcotics and Antivenin (antitoxin to counteract the effects of the spider venom).

Question 10

how dangerous is it to be bitten by a black widow spider"?

Accepted Answer

Black widow bite: Treatment for serious reactions to a black widow spider's bite will be beyond the scope of most medical offices and urgent care centers. Pain relief may require the use of narcotics and Antivenin (antitoxin to counteract the effects of the spider venom).

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