Tarantula Bites
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Tarantula Bites Treatment
Treatment for a tarantula bite may include:
Wound irrigation
Rinsing the wound
Wound cleansing
Apply a cold compress:
Wrap ice in a moist hand towel. Do not apply ice directly to the skin.
Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours, for the first few days.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
Oral antihistamines for
itching
:
Diphenhydramine
(
Benadryl
)
Chlorpheniramine
Loratadine
(
Claritin
)
Cetirizine
(
Zyrtec
)
Oral
corticosteroid medications
:
Prednisone
Medrol
Tetanus immunization
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Last Updated: Aug 6, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Tarantula Bites References:
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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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