What Do Spider Bites Look Like?

Brown recluse spider

The spider is brown in color, 1 inch long, and nonaggressive.

• The bite appears as a red or purple ring resembling a target or bull’s-eye.
• There can beblisteringthat may worsen without treatment.
• It can lead to tissue death and causefeverandchills.
• The bites by this spider may need medical attention.

Black widow

This spider is shiny and black with a red hourglass-shaped mark on its stomach.

The bite marks appear as two puncture marks on the skin.

Some systemic signs and symptoms of the bite are as follows:

• Pain and burning at the bite site
• Muscle cramps
• Headache
• Elevated blood pressure
• Increased salivating andsweating
• Nauseaandvomiting

In some people, a bite by a black widow can make you very sick, and hence, it needs immediate medical attention.

Hobo spider

Bite of a hobo spider may go unnoticed initially, but pain and numbness usually develop after around 15 minutes. It progresses to turn red and eventually becomes hard and swollen after around eight hours. There may be oozing from thewound, and it eventually turns black.

Other systemic signs and symptoms may include the following:

• Vision andhearingdisturbance
• Fatigueandweakness
• Joint pain
• Headaches
• Nausea and vomiting
• Sweating

Tarantula

Tarantula’s venom is usually not dangerous. Their bite feels similar to abee sting. Following a bite, a redrashmay appear with swelling anditching.

Other systemic symptoms are as follows:

• Palpitations
• Swelling of the eyelids
• Difficulty breathing
• Low blood pressure

Brazilian wandering spider

The bite of Brazilian wandering spiders is extremely painful.

• There is swelling, redness, warmth, and pain around the bite site.
• It can lead to tissue death, profuse sweating, anddroolingof saliva.
• Emergency treatment with antivenom is required.

Wolf spider

Wolf spiders are around 3-4 inch long and look similar to tarantulas.

• 他们咬可以撕裂皮肤,引起疼痛,红肿ss, and swelling.
• It can take up to 10 days for it to heal.

Camel spider

It is sand-colored and have large jaws that can leave a deep wound on the skin.

• These spiders don’t produce venom, but you may get an infection due to theopen wound.
• You may also experience swelling around the bite wound and mild-to-intense bleeding.

Jumping spider

They are small, about half an inch, and hairy. The most common type is black with white spots. Its bite feels similar to awasp sting. Anallergic reactionto the spider venom can occur. Symptoms include the following:

• Pain
• Itching
• Redness
• Swelling
• Headache

There are over 3,000 different types of spiders in North America. The bites of most of the spiders are not dangerous. Their bites may appear red with itching and usually heal in around a week on their own.

The spiders that manage to bite through our skin and insert toxic venom can cause serious health complications. Immediate medical attention is required if there are systemic signs and symptoms, or if the bites turn into sores.

In most cases, nonvenomous spider bites may heal on their own or with simple home remedies such as:

• Cleaning the area with soap and clean water
• Applying an ice pack on and off over the affected area for 10-15 minutes at a time
• Elevating the area to reduce swelling
• Taking anover-the-counterantihistamine(for itching) and painkillers
• Cleaning the wound with an antiseptic
• Applying antibiotic ointment to the affected area

Immediate medical attention is required if there are systemic signs and symptoms or if the bite does not heal or become worse. Bites by one of the following species require emergency medical treatment:

• Brown recluse
• Black widow
• Hobo spider
• Tarantula
• Brazilian wandering spider