Spider bite

●Urgent

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Wash bite. Cool compress. Hospital if bad pain or spreading wound.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT cut or suck the bite.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT apply electric shock or folk remedies.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore a bite that develops a spreading ulcer over days.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if muscle cramps, difficulty breathing, or severe spreading pain develop.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Go to hospital with the spider or photo if possible.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Seek care for severe pain, spreading wound, or systemic symptoms.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Recluse bites may need wound monitoring over days — follow medical advice.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Most spider bites are mild. Seek care for severe pain, spreading ulcer, or systemic symptoms.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

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