Spider Bite

When to Call Your Doctor - Call Your Doctor Now

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

  • You feel weak or very sick
  • Any black widow spider bite
  • Abdominal pain, chest tightness or other muscle cramps
  • Vomiting
  • Urine is brown, black or red in color
  • Bite pain is severe
  • Bite looks infected (red streaking from the bite area, yellow drainage) (Note: infection doesn't start until at least 24-48 hours after the bite. Any redness in the first 24 hours is due to venom)

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