Tarantula Bites
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Tarantula Bites Symptoms
Symptoms of tarantula bites include:
Mild pain at the site of the bite
Skin
swelling
around the bite
Skin redness around the bite
Symptoms of an
allergic reaction
from a tarantula bite include:
Hives
Itching
Difficulty breathing
Wheezing
Rapid respiratory rate
Facial swelling
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Black widow spider bite
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Last Updated: Aug 6, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Waggoner TL, Nishimoto JH, Eng J. Eye injury from tarantula. J Am Optom Assoc. 1997 Mar;68(3):188-90.
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