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Typically, a spider bite looks like any other bug bite — a red, inflamed, sometimes itchy or painful bump on your skin — and may even go unnoticed. Harmless spider bites usually don't produce any other symptoms. Many skin sores look the same but have other causes, such as a bacterial infection.
Learn more about prevention, symptoms, complications and treatment of spider bites, which are usually harmless.
Seek medical care right away if: You were bitten by a dangerous spider, such as a black widow or a brown recluse. You're unsure if the bite was from a dangerous spider. You have severe pain, stomach cramping or a growing wound at the bite site. You're having problems breathing or swallowing.
Symptoms. Symptoms at the site of a scorpion sting may include: Pain, which can be intense. Numbness and tingling. Slight swelling. Warmth. Symptoms from venom that affect the whole body — usually in children who are stung — include: A hard time breathing. Muscle twitching or thrashing. Unusual head, neck and eye movements. Drooling. Sweating.
Staph skin infections, including MRSA, generally start as swollen, painful red bumps that might look like pimples or spider bites. The affected area might be: Warm to the touch; Full of pus or other drainage; Accompanied by a fever
Most insect bites and stings are mild and can be treated at home. They might cause itching, swelling and stinging that go away in a day or two. Some bites or stings can transmit disease-causing bacteria, viruses or parasites.
Symptoms. A tick bite may look like as a tiny, itchy bump on your skin, much like a mosquito bite. This doesn't mean you have a tick-borne disease. Many people will not notice they've had a tick bite. The symptoms of Lyme disease vary. They usually show up in stages. But the stages can overlap.
Symptoms include: An itchy, inflamed bump that forms a few minutes after a bite. A painful spot that looks like a hive and forms within 24 hours after a bite. Small blisters. A severe reaction to mosquito bites can cause: A large, swollen, inflamed area. A hive-like rash.
Alpha-gal syndrome is a type of food allergy. It makes people allergic to red meat and other products made from mammals. In the United States, the condition usually begins with the bite of the Lone Star tick. The bite transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal into the body.
Symptoms. Tests & Procedures. Drugs & Supplements. Healthy Lifestyle. Books & Subscriptions. Diseases & Conditions. For Medical Professionals. Medical Professional Resources. Refer a Patient. Continuing Medical Education. ... The brown recluse spider is known for the violin-shaped marking on its top.