Side effects of a hobo spider bite?!
Question: Side effects of a hobo spider bite!?
About 2 days ago my friend found a bunch of little red dots on his side!. We proceeded to think that they were just mosquito bites!. Well, about an hour ago he found a lot of hobo spiders where he has been sleeping!. The bites are going away, but does that mean everything is ok!? What should he do!? What are the side effects of a bite!? Need 2 know soon!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Here's some hobo spider information, i hope it helps:
The hobo spider (Tegenaria agrestis) is a member of the genus of spiders known colloquially as funnel web spiders!. It is one of a small number of spiders in North America whose bites are generally considered to be medically significant!. Individuals construct a funnel-shaped structure of silk sheeting and lie in wait at the small end of the funnel for prey insects to blunder onto their webs!. Hobo spiders sometimes build their webs in or around human habitations!. Although this species of spider has a reputation for aggressiveness, they will normally avoid contact with humans!. Most bites occur when the spider is accidentally crushed or squeezed by a human!. The spider's venom is strong enough to cause considerable local pain and there are unconfirmed reports that it may cause tissue death (necrosis) at and near the bite!.
In case of being bitten by a Hobo spider, it is best to capture it immediately!. One way of doing this is by dropping a drinking glass over the spider, sliding a card or a sheet of stiff paper under the glass, then flipping it over and securing the top!. It is especially important to remember that if a bite mark was noticed before an encounter with this spider, this is not evidence that the spider was responsible; this is the most common source of false reports, which - most significantly - have often led to misdiagnosis and mistreatment, with potentially life-threatening consequences!. Spider bite is often confused with other clinical conditions, and it is common but inappropriate to identify skin lesions of unknown origin as "spider bites"!. If, after a known bite, major discomfort is experienced and medical assistance is required, then a spider expert may be needed to confirm the identity of the spider!. Though such experts are not often (if at all) on hospital staff, this step would best determine the course of treatment!.
Treatments for more minor bites should be as for any puncture wound!. The wound should first be encouraged to bleed to wash out any foreign material and debris!. (Many wounds will not bleed because they are so small in diameter that they seal immediately!.) Then a topical antiseptic such as buffered iodine (a typical brand name product would be Isodine) should be applied on the off chance that the bite introduced a virus or microbe beneath the skin level and that the antiseptic will penetrate to that depth!. Spider bites should never be scratched, and should be observed for a couple of days so that medical attention can be sought if signs of infection appear!.Never take aspirin or use heat packs or cold packs in cases of hobo envenomation, as these may increase or intensify tissue damage or even cause hemorrhage!.
Also is this what your friends bite looks like!?
http://www!.oregon!.gov/ODA/PLANT/images/B!.!.!.
http://www!.spiderexpert!.com/images/bite!.!.!.!.
Also here's a website that might help more:
http://www!.hobospider!.com/info/index!.htm!.!.!.
I hope I helped, and I hope your friend gets better =]
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The hobo spider (Tegenaria agrestis) is a member of the genus of spiders known colloquially as funnel web spiders!. It is one of a small number of spiders in North America whose bites are generally considered to be medically significant!. Individuals construct a funnel-shaped structure of silk sheeting and lie in wait at the small end of the funnel for prey insects to blunder onto their webs!. Hobo spiders sometimes build their webs in or around human habitations!. Although this species of spider has a reputation for aggressiveness, they will normally avoid contact with humans!. Most bites occur when the spider is accidentally crushed or squeezed by a human!. The spider's venom is strong enough to cause considerable local pain and there are unconfirmed reports that it may cause tissue death (necrosis) at and near the bite!.
In case of being bitten by a Hobo spider, it is best to capture it immediately!. One way of doing this is by dropping a drinking glass over the spider, sliding a card or a sheet of stiff paper under the glass, then flipping it over and securing the top!. It is especially important to remember that if a bite mark was noticed before an encounter with this spider, this is not evidence that the spider was responsible; this is the most common source of false reports, which - most significantly - have often led to misdiagnosis and mistreatment, with potentially life-threatening consequences!. Spider bite is often confused with other clinical conditions, and it is common but inappropriate to identify skin lesions of unknown origin as "spider bites"!. If, after a known bite, major discomfort is experienced and medical assistance is required, then a spider expert may be needed to confirm the identity of the spider!. Though such experts are not often (if at all) on hospital staff, this step would best determine the course of treatment!.
Treatments for more minor bites should be as for any puncture wound!. The wound should first be encouraged to bleed to wash out any foreign material and debris!. (Many wounds will not bleed because they are so small in diameter that they seal immediately!.) Then a topical antiseptic such as buffered iodine (a typical brand name product would be Isodine) should be applied on the off chance that the bite introduced a virus or microbe beneath the skin level and that the antiseptic will penetrate to that depth!. Spider bites should never be scratched, and should be observed for a couple of days so that medical attention can be sought if signs of infection appear!.Never take aspirin or use heat packs or cold packs in cases of hobo envenomation, as these may increase or intensify tissue damage or even cause hemorrhage!.
Also is this what your friends bite looks like!?
http://www!.oregon!.gov/ODA/PLANT/images/B!.!.!.
http://www!.spiderexpert!.com/images/bite!.!.!.!.
Also here's a website that might help more:
http://www!.hobospider!.com/info/index!.htm!.!.!.
I hope I helped, and I hope your friend gets better =]
Www@Answer-Health@Com
hobo spider!.!.!. lolzzz
if he is not dizzy, nauseous, watever he should be fine but if he is take him to the ER
thanks for the 2 pointsss :)
hope e is okayWww@Answer-Health@Com
if he is not dizzy, nauseous, watever he should be fine but if he is take him to the ER
thanks for the 2 pointsss :)
hope e is okayWww@Answer-Health@Com
IF HES NOT FEELIN CRAPPY OR DIZZY HE WILL BE FINE!.!. BUT YA SHOULD SPRAY RAID AND WASH THE SHEETS EVERYTHING!.Www@Answer-Health@Com