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  2. What do spider bites look like? Know these dangerous ... - AOL

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    A spider bite on its own isn't necessarily a cause for concern. "Most spider bites are going to be just an itchy rash, maybe some blistering and swelling at the site, and they don't even report to ...

  3. Spider bite - Wikipedia

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    A spider bite, also known as arachnidism, is an injury resulting from the bite of a spider. The effects of most bites are not serious. [1] Most bites result in mild symptoms around the area of the bite. [1] Rarely they may produce a necrotic skin wound or severe pain. [2]: 455 Most spiders do not cause bites that are of importance. [1]

  4. Loxoscelism - Wikipedia

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    The spider biting apparatus is short and bites are only possible in experimental animals with pressure on the spider's back. Thus many bites occur when a spider is trapped in a shirt or pant sleeve. There is no commercial chemical test to determine if the venom is from a brown recluse. The bite itself is not usually painful.

  5. 11 common bug bites — and photos to help you identify them

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    It can also cause swelling, redness, pain and numbness or tingling radiating out from the bite, MedlinePlus says. And, unlike, brown recluse bites, a black widow spider bite can cause symptoms ...

  6. List of medically significant spider bites - Wikipedia

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    A number of spiders can cause spider bites that are medically important. Almost all spiders produce venom but only a few are able to cause significant harm to humans. [1] Two medically important spider genera have a worldwide distribution—Latrodectus and Loxosceles. Others have a limited distribution.

  7. What You Think Is A Spider Bite Is Usually Something Else ...

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    Oral and topical OTC treatments will usually help cut down on recovery time, minimize any discomfort, and heal the bite within a week, but remember: If you develop a rapidly growing skin rash or ...

  8. Pathophysiology of spider bites - Wikipedia

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    The originally red swollen area becomes a dry black ulcer. Skin infections, in particular the widespread methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus, remain swollen and red. [21] Pus forms and the lesion often drains. It can continue to spread and expand as the bacteria grow. Other skin lesions and infections are much more common than spider bites.

  9. 20 Common Pictures of Bug Bites and How to Identify Their ...

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    "Some brown recluse spider bites can cause severe, local reactions with necrotic tissue," Dr. Giangreco says. These include: Two puncture marks and redness (often the initial symptom noticed)