We recommend applying an antibiotic ointment several times per day to prevent infection. You should carefully clean the affected area with a mild soap-and-water solution. If your child’s bite seems minor, you can take care of it at home. In rare cases, an antivenom may be administered, and your child may require a short hospital stay. You want to get care within 24 hours of the bite.Įmergency treatments include muscle relaxants, pain relievers, and supportive care. Spreading redness or red streaking around the woundĭon’t delay in seeking help at our office or at an urgent care or ER after hours if you notice any of these symptoms.Signs that a spider bite could be serious include: The area around the bite will turn a deep purplish-blue and may even develop a red ring around it, much like a bull’s eye. Your child might then develop fever, chills, and body aches. Brown recluseīrown recluse spiders are about 1-inch long and have a violin-shaped marking on their backs, but this marking can be hard to see.Īt first, the pain caused by a brown recluse bite is mild. Symptoms of a black widow bite include redness, pain, swelling, abdominal cramping, nausea, tremors, and sweating. Black widowĪ black widow spider has a red hourglass marking on its belly. These two species are prevalent in North Carolina. Spiders that can cause serious injury with their bites include black widows and the brown recluse. Margaret Lubega, MD can help ease your concerns and treat a serious bite. But, if you’re concerned about your child’s symptoms or if you’re not sure what type of spider caused the bite, contact us here at First Pediatric Care Center. If your child has been bitten by a spider, home treatments are usually sufficient to help the bite heal. Spiders can be scary, especially if they bite your child! While most spider bites are minor, a few species can cause dangerous symptoms.
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