Especialidades JA/Primeros auxilios/Mordedura de araña

Las arañas dentro de los Estados Unidos son generalmente inofensivas, con varias excepciones. Las más notables son la viuda negra y la araña parda reclusa. Sus picaduras son graves, pero raramente fatales.

Bites by non-poisonous spiders should be treated the same as insect bites. Bites by poisonous spiders should be treated as follows:

1. Place ice over the bite to reduce pain.
2. Hospitalize victims who are under 16 or over 65 for observation.
3. Be prepared to give antivenin in severe cases.