small bite on top of hand, swelling to the point that knuckles can no longer be seen
2006-06-07 07:37:34 · 5 answers · asked by william h 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It is difficult to be sure you have had a spider bite unless you actually saw the spider on your skin. There are over 50 spiders which can bite you. Only about 3 of them are harmful. A black widow does not cause swelling. It injects a poison which will give you belly pain. The other spiders can cause local irritation. There is nothing you can do to limit the size of the reaction. Just keep the area clean. Make sure you have had a tetanus shot and see a doctor only if it looks infected, with redness, pain and a fever. If you have trouble or pain with moving your fingers you should also consider seeing a doctor. It is very important to keep the arm elevated and keep a cool pack on it at least 4 times a day for 15 minutes each time. Good luck!
2006-06-07 13:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by Blueberry H 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What does a black widow spider look like?
The black widow spider is a shiny, inky black spider with a large round tail segment (abdomen). Including its legs, the black widow generally measures from one-half inch to one inch in length. Red to orange-colored markings, usually in the shape of an hourglass, are found on the underside of the belly.
http://www.calpoison.org/public/spiders.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-spider-bites/FA00048
2006-06-07 07:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by Sancira 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it depends on how bad it looks: for instance if it a small hole where the bite is than it's a brown recluse
2006-06-07 07:42:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
normally 2 holes close together
2006-06-07 07:41:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you see a mark. Damb fool, go to the doctor!!!
2006-06-07 07:40:09 · answer #5 · answered by Farren H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋