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I have severe asthma and high blood pressure. would a black widow bite be more severe in my case?

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Yes: The black widow bite is a stress to your whole system and would certainly exacerbate existing conditions of poor health.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Black widow bite: Individuals struggling with serious illnesses are more likely to have a poor outcome from Black widow spider bites. Here is an excellent NIH article: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002858.htm

Answered 4/24/2019

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