Spiders are representatives of the natural world, the attitude of which for most people is rather negative. Yes, someone is afraid of them, someone is disgusted when a spider appears on the body and its legs move or tickle. But there are those who, on the contrary, love spiders and even collect their species, raising entire families in their home. Some are for exterminating the packs, others are trying to protect them. After all, they are also creatures of God. But today it will not be a question of exterminating or leaving spider families alone. Let's find out in more detail what the spider bite can lead to, what needs to be done in case of an attack of this animal.
Spiders are very important. If they are exterminated, the balance in nature will be violated. Eating harmful insects, they save the vegetation. For example, a spider eats leafworm, foottails, aphids, which saves grape crops, fruit trees, and crop fields. In addition, these representatives of nature are food for birds. Yes, and a person will seriously suffer. Spider venom is widely used in medicine. Medicines prepared on the basis of it save from many diseases.
If you were bitten by a spider, then you must not leave the affected area without attention. Among the spiders there are absolutely harmless representatives and deadly. In addition, they are considered predators. For no reason, spiders usually do not attack. Yes, and do not attack. If someone invaded their territory, threatens, then they, like all living things on our planet, are protected.
Not all representatives of spider families are poisonous and pose a threat to humans. However, living close to them is always dangerous for people. Yes and not very nice. For many, the presence of a spider causes panic fear and horror.
Consider several species of these animals and discuss what to do if a spider bite is found on the body.
Most often in the human home you can find a hermit spider. Learn it is not difficult. On its back there is a characteristic drawing - the outlines of a violin. It lives in dark rooms: in basements, pantries, garages. The hermit spider is active at night. His bite is not fatal for an adult, but very painful. Redness first appears on the affected area, followed by a slight burning sensation and itching. After 6-8 hours, a person feels pain at the site of the bite and discovers a blister (as with a burn). Over time, the blister is replaced by an ulcer of impressive depth. In parallel, a worsening of the general condition can be observed: the temperature rises, an allergic reaction, nausea appears. For kids, the bite of a hermit spider is more dangerous. A child's body may not cope with poison. In medicine, there are cases when children died from a portion of the poison of a hermit spider.
The meeting with this representative will also be unpleasant. The bite of a spider-cross is also entailing grave consequences for humans. The bite of the female, which is in the mating season or at the time of laying eggs, is especially terrible. With a bite, slight burning and tingling is immediately observed. After half an hour, when the poison begins to act, headache, a weak state, aching in the joints are noted. In some ways, the symptoms are similar to the flu.
What to do if a spider has bitten?
Firstly, remember the one who attacked and attacked you (if, of course, this is possible). It is important to determine which spider injected its poison into the victim. Because their poison is different and further treatment depends on the correct diagnosis. For example, with a bite of a tarantula, antidote serum should be administered as soon as possible.
Secondly, where the spider has bitten, it is necessary to rinse with soap and water and apply a bandage with ointment, soothing itching. In no case can it be scratched.
Thirdly, if there is a suspicion that the spider was bitten by a poisonous one, then a tight bandage should be applied above the affected area. This will help slow down the spread of poison throughout the body.
Fourth, consult a doctor as soon as possible. Sometimes every minute is expensive.