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salivation, nausea, and/or vomiting;
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profuse sweating, or swollen eyelids.
d. FIRST AID.
(1) Wash the wound with soap and water.
(2) Request medical assistance to address symptoms.
The person
usually recovers after several days of illness.
(3) If symptoms of allergic reaction are present treat for
shock.
(4) A cold pack may be helpful if the bite is quickly
recognized.
2.
The BROWN RECLUSE.
a.
The brown recluse has a brown body about 1/8 inch long and about 1/2
inch long including the legs. It has a characteristic fiddle shape on
the back.
b.
The brown recluse does not build webs but may be encountered indoors
in hiding locations. For this reason these spiders rarely bother
humans, but some bites occur in the areas around Texas, Oklahoma,
Kansas, and Missouri.
c.
The most serious symptoms of the brown recluse bite are local effects.
There may be no noticeable effect from this bite. In severe cases a
red area appears around the bite. A crust may develop and fall off
while the area of redness frows deeper. These bites may take several
months to heal.
d.
FIRST AID.
(1)
Wash the wound with soap and water.
(2)
If symptoms of allergic reaction are present REQUEST MEDICAL
ASSITANCE and treat for shock.
(3)
There is no good first aid for spider bites other than cleaning
the wound if it can be found. A cold pack may be helpful if the
bite is quickly recognized. A physician can address symptoms
and the person usually recovers after several days of illness.
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