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what happens if you get bitten by a black widow spider?
i just want to know so i can teach my lil brother a lesson. cuz today they were tryna kill a black widow. And my brother is only 4 i am very mad so please give me sum advice so he wont touch or get bitten by a black widow....thanks!
Black widows are actually not that venomous. The people saying you will die or be in serious trouble are just spreading "old wives tales."
The truth is a bite from a black widow spider would be about the same as a bee or wasp sting. It would hurt ALOT for awhile until the swelling went down. You could go to the hospital, or just treat it at home with ice packs and some benadryl for the swelling and itching.
On the other hand, if you are allergic to the bite (just like some people are allergic to bee stings) you could potentially have an anaphylactic reaction - a hyper immune response, your body would start to swell up, your blood pressure would drop, and your airway could become compromised and you can die - need ER treatment immediately.
1000's of people die every year from anaphylactic reactions to bee stings. However, I am not aware of a single case of anyone dying from a black widow spider bite.
Good Luck
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