These are the signs and symptoms to look out for.
The majority of spider bites are from nonvenomous spiders. The best first aid is to clean the area with soap and water and apply an antibiotic ointment. Mark the date on your calendar, says Weber, who is also director of the poison center at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, and keep your eye on how the bite progresses for any signs of infection.
Then, remember the acronym RICE, advises Rick Vetter, a world-renowned expert on spider envenomation and a retired research associate at the University of California Riverside. It stands for: rest, ice , compression, and elevation .
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