Question 1

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 2

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 3

how long is it supposed to it take a poisonous spider bite to progress?

Accepted Answer

Spider bite: Few hours if black widow, & 8 hours if brown recluse spider.

Question 4

what to do if i got bit 3 days ago can i still die from a poisonous spider bite?

Accepted Answer

It sounds like you: Don't know what type of spider bit you. Both the brown recluse spider and the black widow spider can potentially cause significant medical problems with their bites. You have not listed any information about you are doing physically. It is unlikely you will die if you have not already been experiencing serious side effects.  An average of 6.6 people  in the u s die each year from  &gt;&gt;.

Question 5

is my spider bite poisonous?  how can i tell?

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Depends: If you have brown reccluse spider bite , it is very poisonous, you need to see a doctor righ away.But if you did not see the spider , then  look for redness, swollen , pain that gets worse with tissues surounding the bite got swollen with spreading of redness.

Question 6

is there a way to know if a spider bite is poisonous our not?

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Information: Most likely by knowing the type of spider. Also by the healing pattern. The reaction to a poisonness spider bite is much larger and more intense than non poisonness bites.

Question 7

how do i treat non-poisonous spider bites?

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Basic wound care: Treat with simple wound care including cleansing of the wound, checking tetnus status and watching for signs of progression leading to infection.

Question 8

spider bite popped, not poisonous, should i put ointment of just leave it (it itches a lot)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Although the bite reaction will get better on its own, it is very reasonable to treat it with an anti-inflammatory cream like 1% hydrocortisone or a stronger cortisone cream if one is available for you, or a calamine/pramoxine cream (Aveeno) until the bite no longer itches, or if  naturally oriented, an oil of clove stick applied every few hours works as well.

Question 9

how do i treat rain spider bite.know that rain spiders is not poisonous but my finger is quite swollen and inflamed. anything i can do?

Accepted Answer

There is the: significant potential that the bite has become infected and now you need antibiotics. This will not be possible to determine over the internet. You need to have a health care professional see the area and examine it to determine what the next best treatment will be. Don't delay, you wouldn't want to end up losing the finger from infection if it is treatable.

Question 10

what does a spider bite look like?

Accepted Answer

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.

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