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- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
If a tarantula bites you, you may have pain at the site of the bite similiar to a bee sting. The area of the bite may become warm and red.
If you are allergic to tarantula venom, the following symptoms may occur:
Breathing difficulty - Cardiovascular collapse (an extreme reaction)
- Eyelid puffiness
- Itchiness
- Low blood pressure
Rapid heart rate - Skin rash
- Swelling at the site of the bite
- Swelling of the lips and throat
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Tarantula spider bite Treatment
Review Date: 10/04/2009
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason
Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve,
MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
