"Redback bites occur frequently, particularly over the summer months. More than 250 cases receive antivenom each year, with several milder envenomations probably going unreported. Only the female bite is dangerous. They can cause serious illness and have caused deaths. However, since Redback Spiders rarely leave their webs, humans are not likely to be bitten unless a body part such as a hand is put directly into the web, and because of their small jaws many bites are ineffective. The venom acts directly on the nerves, resulting in release and subsequent depletion of neurotransmitters.
Common early symptoms are pain (which can become severe), sweating (always including local sweating at bite site), muscular weakness, nausea and vomiting. Antivenom is available. No deaths have occurred since its introduction."
Originally posted by T.M
Black Widow is part of the same family as the Redback only difference between the 2 is the place they live and the Black Widow doesn't have the red dorsal strip.if it is a Redback just make sure u dont put your hand or something in the web. because the Redback hardly ever leaves its web it will not come after you to bite you. anyway most bites from a Redback are innafective because they have really small jaws. If you are bitten put ice on the bite area. do not apply pressure this will make the pain worse, collect the spider then go to the docter.
easy.
Umm... I don't know about yall, but while T.M. is doing all of this, I'll be on my way to the emergency room.
Originally posted by _Sanctuary_
You know too much.. π Are you a spider expert or something?
no..
you see there is these things called books you open them up and there are words in them. These words then make up things called sentences and when you read these sentences they give you all sorts of interesting facts. You should really try it out, It is amazing these books cover all sorts of topics. Try it out I'm sure you will learn something.
Originally posted by eggmayo
Thats a nice metaphor for life, I think. Replace 'deadly spider' with any of these new-age problems.
It's been like 3 days and I still cant ****ing find it,I thought it would of returned to it's web.....Then I could lay my pimp hand on the biatch π
π But it hasn't.............I am doomed π