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My son who is 8 has what looks like a black widow bite. but has no symptoms. what should i do. its been 8 hrs he now has a central headache. his swelling went down after i sucked venom out and applied warm compress. is it a black widow bite. what should i

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Dr. Richard Roberts answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Probably not: How do you it was black widow? And what makes you think this is a spider bite at all? The most important thing to help an ER or any medical provider is to catch whatever spider caused the bite,and bring iit to them. Treatment for a truly poisonous bite is elevation above the heart, it possible, and applying a cold compress--not heat. You can not suck out the venom, so don't try.

Answered 9/6/2015

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