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A member asked:

A small white spider bit me are they poisonous? i caught the spider i'm allergic to bees , should i be worried'

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Dr. William Howland answered

No and no: No spiders are not poisonous. No there is no cross reactivity between bees and spiders. Be nice to the spider.

Answered 11/22/2016

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