What happens if you get bitten by a Sydney funnelweb spider?

Answer 1

The Sydney Funnelweb Spider (Atrax robustus), is native to Sydney, Australia. but other species are also found in Eastern Australia, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.Their name derives from the shape of their web, which is spun from silk into a funnel shape.

The bite of the Sydney Funnelweb Spider is poisonous and will not hesitate to attack. It has large fangs, which are capable of piercing a human fingernail, and large venom sac. The male Sydney Funnelweb Spider is more toxic and its kknown as the most dangerous spider in the world which has killed three children in under two hours.His venom is seven times as toxic as the female, yet is dangerous only to primates.

In many cases of Funnelweb bites, there are no symptoms. Different animals react to the bite of the Funnelweb Spider differently, and humans are very sensitive to the venom. Bites from these spiders are remarkable in 2 respects. the venom affects man and monkeys far more than other creatures and Man and monkeys lack a naturally occurring inhibitor of the venom. Lethal activity seems to be confined to one component of the Sydney funnel web venom, which is known as robustotoxin (ie, atraxotoxin). Some signs of Funnelweb Spider envenomation include: nausea and vomiting; numbness around the mouth; profuse sweating and salivation; muscle spasm; confusion and irrationality; widely dilated pupils. If a bite from a Sydney Funnelweb Spider occurs, medical attention should be sought immediately.Check out this link for a thorough medical informations pertaining to this matter.http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic548.htm

Answer 2

Bites are most prevalent during summer and autumn when males leave the burrows in search of females. Accidental encounters with wandering males usually occur in gardens, houses, garages and sheds - particularly ground-level dwellings on concrete slabs.

Bites are dangerous and can cause serious illness or death. The venom appears to particularly affect primates (ie humans), whereas other mammals - such as cats and dogs - are relatively resistant.

The male Sydney Funnel-web Spider is more dangerous than the female. This is because the toxic venom component that attacks the human and primate nervous system so severely is only present in male spiders. Initial symptoms after a bite include local pain, mouth numbness, vomiting, abdominal pain, sweating and salivation. Antivenom is available and no deaths have occurred since its introduction.

Answer 3

You will be very ill and unhappy but you probably
won't die, especially if medical treatment is
obtained quickly. The dangerousness of most
poisonous animals is vastly overrated. The death
rate from reported black widow spider bites, for
example, is only about 4-5%, and most deaths
are of children or adults with circulatory or respiratory diseases. Nearly instantaneous death
from any poisonous bite is almost unheard of
and usually results from a bite in an unusual place,
such as getting snake venom injected directly into
a main blood vessel. That said, there are still a
few toxins that can kill within several minutes to an
hour or so. Apparently the brown box jellyfish and
the blue-ringed octopus can kill this quickly. It
depends partly on how bad a bite or sting you get
as the amount of toxin injected is variable.

Answer 4

The Sydney Funnelweb Spider * (Atrax robustus) is one of the most toxic in Australia, getting its name from the web lined tunnels the female makes in the ground. Both sexes are dangerous and aggressive, and may enter houses after heavy rain or landscaping. They are about 25-30mm in length and have a shiny black to dark brown head/thorax, with a black to dark plum abdomen. Bites are painful and possibly even fatal.

Answer 5

When I was an apprentice I was digging to the sewer in Wollstonecraft in Sydney and dug through a nest of the bastards. After the first I was VERY careful. The serum lab didn't want them so we squished 'em.

Answer 6

Uhhhh.......you'll probably die! They are one of the most deadly spiders in the world besides a black widow. There are a few deadly spiders, but this is by far on top of the lists of DEADLY spiders! I found a couple of sites for you to look at regarding this particular spider! Good luck!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_funnel-web_spider

http://www.usq.edu.au/users/weppner/dangerous/sydney_funnel_web_spider.htm

Answer 7

Apply a constrictive bandage to stop the venom from spreading.
You should go to the nearest hospital and do not panic.
Stay calm and still get someone to help you get to hospital.

Answer 8

You'll die unless you seek medial treatment; even then it's all a matter of timing and having faith in the medical staff you're seeing.

Since u're asking ???'s still, I'm assuming u're A-OK.

Answer 9

It is fatal and you can get killed if your bitten by one of these.I think first the person who is bitten faints,and if he isn't taken to the hospital the person usually dies.

Answer 10

well if you dont get to a hospital in time for the antivenom you usually die