2007-09-27 09:53:30 · 10 answers · asked by Alfredo r 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I grew up where they were common. Yes, death can occur--in babies, toddlers, the frail elderly, or people who were already quite ill. The numbers of deaths are really quite low.
For everybody else, it's just a real bad spider bite.
2007-09-27 09:58:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The black widow is found in southern Canada, throughout the United States, and in Mexico. Easily identified by its shiny coal-black body and orange hourglass shape on its underbelly, it's a similar size to the brown recluse spider and it should be treated as carefully.
Most often, people who have been bitten by a black widow don't even know it until they feel the symptoms. But the good news is that there are lots of warning signs that give you time to act before things get too serious. The venom (poison) in a black widow bite causes what's called a systemic reaction, meaning that the poison causes a reaction throughout a person's body, not just around the bite area.
Someone who has been bitten by a black widow may get painful cramps within a few hours. These cramps usually start in local muscle groups and can spread to include abdominal cramping, which may be severe. The person may also have nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, and muscle aches. If you show any of these symptoms, get to the hospital immediately.
Spider bites can sound scary, but it's actually extremely rare that a person will die from one. Fewer than 1% of the people who report being bitten by a black widow die, and even fewer people die from brown recluse bites. Young children are most at risk.
2007-09-27 17:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by whizitincognito 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, it is a rare occurence but it can happen. It wont usually happen unless the person bitten is a toddler, elder, or has a weak immune system, otherwise the bite will probably just hurt a whole lot. So generally speaking no but it is definitely a possibility
2007-09-27 17:00:48 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Sean D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , but thats with no treatment for like weeks . Or if your elderly , becuase your immune system is week . Same with kids because there so small . And the venom is so great . Usually you just have a really painful bite site and you get antibiotics and take motrin for 2 weeks .
2007-09-27 16:59:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a human can, die from a bite.
2007-09-27 16:58:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, although it takes some doing.
2007-09-27 16:56:35 · answer #6 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's rare in a healthy adult though. Most deaths occur in infants, elderly, and very sick individuals, such as those with HIV/AIDS and/or cancer.
2007-09-27 17:00:08 · answer #7 · answered by venney2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! And they are very poisonous! I'm not positive if they lose potency in different areas or not!
2007-09-27 16:57:02 · answer #8 · answered by garrett m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes indeed..now it wont take minutes...but if left untreated it could very well kill you in a few days.
2007-09-27 16:58:23 · answer #9 · answered by lil gaper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
damn skippy they sure can.
2007-09-27 17:02:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋