Encl. (4) TO COMDTINST 16478.12
First CG District ATON Battery Recovery Site Safety Plan
c.
If stinger remains embedded, try to remove it WITHOUT
SQUEEZING IT (this may inject more poison into the wound).
Avoid using a tweezers since it may squeeze the stinger.
Scrape the stinger out with a plastic card (e.g., credit
card or drivers license).
d.
Persons with severe allergy to bee stings may carry an
emergency treatment kit.
e.
Use a cold pack to reduce/limit swelling. DO NOT PLACE A
COLD PACK DIRECTLY ON THE SKIN! Place gauze pad or clean
cloth on the skin to prevent direct skin contact with the
pack.
f.
Keep the wounded area below the level of the heart to slow
the venom's spread.
g.
DO NOT administer aspirin or alcohol since this will dilate
blood vessels enhancing spread of poison.
C.
POISONOUS SPIDERS.
1.
The BLACK WIDOW.
a.
The black widow has a glossy black body that is about 1/2 inch
long, and is almost an inch long when including the legs. The
body is bulbous in shape with a characteristic red hour glass
shape on the bottom side of the abdomen (it is not easily seen
from above).
b.
The black widow is a web building spider found in most parts of
the U.S. and even into Canada, but generally prefers warm
climates.
c.
The most serious symptoms of a black widow bite are those of
systemic poisoning. Initially the bite may produce no pain, and
may not swell or cause local symptoms. As systemic symptoms
develop they may initially appear similar to a severe case of
the flu, but can develop into other more severe symptoms. Signs
and symptoms can include:
-
severe abdominal pain (similar to appendicitis), rigidity,
pain/cramps in the muscles, and/or tightness in the chest and
difficulty breathing;
-
pain in the soles of the feet;
-
alternating dry mouth and heavy particular the local tissue
damage from a brown recluse bite may develop gangrene.
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