What are the symptoms of a spider bite or scorpion sting?
There are 3 main types of reactions to spider bites or scorpion stings: local reaction to the venom (affecting just the area of the bite), causing redness and other mild symptoms local allergic reaction causing allergic symptoms in the area of the bite, such as itching systemic allergic reaction (affecting the whole body and potentially life-threatening), causing throat swelling and trouble breathing. At first the symptoms of a poisonous spider bite or scorpion sting are the same as a minor spider bite or scorpion sting, that is: minor pain or soreness around the wound swelling tiny red bite mark tenderness redness of the skin numbness tingling. Symptoms of a more serious spider bite or scorpion sting causing a systemic allergic reaction may include: severe pain at the site of the bite itching of the nose, throat, and mouth wheezing or trouble breathing muscle spasms abdominal pain or cramps dizziness seizures fever and chills general weakness nausea and vomiting sleepiness increased s
