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Black Widow Spider
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Poison Control, or a Local Emergency Number
They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control Centers for telephone numbers and addresses.
If it is necessary to go to the hospital, bring the spider (if safely possible) to the emergency room for identification.
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• Definition
• Symptoms & Signs
• Where Found
• Home Treatment
• Before Calling Emergency
• Poison Control, or a Local Emergency Number
• What to Expect at the Emergency Room
• Prognosis or Expectations
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Other Topics
• Agitation
• Breathing Difficulty
• Drooling
• Headache
• Itching
• Muscle Cramps
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Numbness and Tingling
• Poison Control Centers - Emergency Number
• Respiratory
• Stress and Anxiety
• Sweating - Excessive
Review Date : 2/11/2002
Reviewed By : Todd Severson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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