anybody know any imfomation about blackwidows?i was bitten by one yesturday(i went to the hospital)and wondering,how dangerous can a black wider spider really be?let me know,and no dumb answers plz.
2007-02-21 10:23:30 · 2 answers · asked by Gibby! 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
well(this is honest!) black widows are poisonose (don't care about the spelling!)and uh...
Widow spiders inject a toxin that affects the nervous system (neurotoxin). Muscle and chest pain or tightness are some of the most common reactions to the widow toxin. The pain also may spread to the abdomen, producing cramping and nausea. Other general symptoms include: restlessness, anxiety, breathing and speech difficulty, and sweating. Swelling may be noticed in extremities and eyelids but rarely at the bite site. Often there is a general sense of discomfort shortly after the bite, and acute symptoms increase in severity during the firs day after a bite. Symptoms usually decline after two to three days but some mild symptoms may continue for several weeks after recovery.
2007-02-21 10:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Jibjab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is about 15 times more lethal than rattlesnake venom but only about 5% of untreated bites are deadly
2007-02-21 11:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋