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Black Widow Spider
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Prognosis or Expectations
Death in a normally healthy individual is very rare, but is more likely in very small children and elderly victims. Severe symptoms usually resolve within 2-3 days, but milder symptoms may persist for several weeks.
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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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