How to Recognize a Spider Bite

Spiders represent a significant percentage of fears that people share. With many eyes and legs, they can give people the creeps faster than just about anything else. As scary as people find them, it’s important to learn about arachnids and how to recognize signs of their bites simply for the fact that they live in close proximity to people all over the world. 

What Does a Spider Bite Look and Feel Like?

Spider bites are usually easy to identify by their characteristic double-puncture. On average, a spider bite will cause redness and swelling, and may be itchy and painful but will not be life-threatening. 

Some of the more common dangerous spiders include:

·         Black Widow

·         Brown Recluse

Both of these spiders prefer personal space and hide out in dark or cluttered areas with lots of corners good for crawling. Black widow bites can look similar to other spider bites but be more painful. Being mindful of the spread of the pain is one of the best ways to identify a black widow bite. People who have been bitten may have pain or cramping in the abdomen, or chest and back. Sweating or nausea/vomiting can also be a sign of a black widow bite. A brown recluse bite is most alarming if it is extremely painful or a sore begins to form at the site of the bite, which can cause the skin to die. 

Being mindful of these symptoms can help people identify when they have been bitten. 

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