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Which common spider bites do you not need to worry about?

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The majority of the spiders in the United States aren't poisonous, so even if they do bite you, their bites will heal within a week or so. But some spider bites can lead to ... There is no antidote for a brown recluse bite, but treatment like keeping the area clean can encourage faster healing. read more

The very few spiders which have problem bites are not going to be ones you run into very much, even if they happen to be locally common. In North America, the only spider bites that could possibly be a problem are from one of the several varieties of Black Widow, or from a Brown Recluse. read more

Most spider bites do not affect humans whatsoever, and those that do typically look like an insect bite. This means that the bite looks similar to a small, raised bump on the skin. This bump may itch, swell or be painful at the site of the bite. You may have to worry about a spider bite under a few special circumstances. read more

Plenty of skin rashes and sores get diagnosed in the emergency department as spider bites, but the reality is that most are not. Skin boils from infections are often mistaken for spider bites in the United States, even by doctors. read more

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