Question 1

what does a spider bite look like?

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Depends : On the type of spider, and ther are only 4 genera of spiders in the us that are dangerous to humans but generally, there may be 1 or 2 small puncture wounds in the center of a red, warm, swollen, initially painful (sometimes) but then sometimes itchy area.  There may occasionally be some numbness in the area also.   However, black widow bites and brown recluse and hobos can be quite different.

Question 2

what does a house spider bite look like?

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Variable: Spider bites can have variable appearances. It might cause a pink or red bump with no symptoms. Or it could itch or be painful. Venomous spiders may cause  significant pain radiating far from the site, cramping, sweating, necrosis of tissue or worse if there is an allergic reaction.

Question 3

what does spider bite look like on baby?

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Depends: On the type of spider, and ther are only 4 genera of spiders in the us that are dangerous to humans but generally, there may be 1 or 2 small puncture wounds in the center of a red, warm, swollen, initially painful (sometimes) but then sometimes itchy area.  There may occasionally be some numbness in the area also.   However, black widow bites and brown recluse and hobos can be quite different.

Question 4

what does a spider bite look like on bottom?

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Depends : On the type of spider, and ther are only 4 genera of spiders in the us that are dangerous to humans but generally, there may be 1 or 2 small puncture wounds in the center of a red, warm, swollen, initially painful (sometimes) but then sometimes itchy area.  There may occasionally be some numbness in the area also.   However, black widow bites and brown recluse and hobos can be quite different.

Question 5

what does a spider bite look like on a child?

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Varied: Spider bites can be quite varied in their appearance from anything a innocuous as a small red bump to a large bruised appearing lesion with necrotic (dead) tissue in the middle that oozes profusely. Certain areas of the country have particular spiders with characteristic bite appearances (brown recluse spider in northwest can give 2nd example mentioned above). See doc if concerned.

Question 6

what  does  a  poisonous  spider  bite  look  like.?

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Depends: This depends on the stage and severity of the bite.  See http://www.Emedicinehealth.Com/spider_bite_brown_recluse_spider_bite/page11_em.Htm for pictures of the most severe bites and the spider and it's range.  Please note that most bites do not reach these last stages!  as for black widow bites, see http://www.Emedicinehealth.Com/black_widow_spider_bite/article_em.Htm.

Question 7

how do i tell what a non poisonous spider bite look like?

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Did you actually see: A spider? Spider bites can have variable appearances. It might cause a pink or red bump with no symptoms. Or it could itch or be painful. ** venomous spiders may cause  significant pain radiating far from the site, cramping, sweating, necrosis of tissue or worse if there is an allergic reaction.

Question 8

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 9

does a spider bite look like a water blister?

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That could be one: Presentation. But, if you didn't see a spider - i wouldn't automatically  assume that you were bit by a spider. This finding can occur with a variety of insect bites ; stings. Take care.

Question 10

does a spider bite look like a regular pimple on my leg?

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It can.: But it doesn't have to.  When patients come in with "spider bites", basically pimples that keep getting larger, they tend to be staph infections/abscesses.  Bottom line: don't try to pop or pick it.  If it's getting bigger or really painful, see a doctor b/c it could be the beginning of an abscess.

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