What to do if you’re bitten by a spider How to deal with it

Spider bites should be cleaned and disinfected locally. If the spider carries its own toxins, inoculation with a debridement and antitoxin serum may also be considered. After a spider bite, the skin surface becomes invasive and there is a small amount of bleeding. Therefore, it is recommended that the patient performs localized tissue compression in a timely manner in order to completely squeeze out the epidermal toxins and contaminated blood, as well as rinsing the wound with soap or alcohol, which is antibacterial and antiseptic. If in the process of medical treatment found that the spider itself with toxins or local skin may appear toxic reaction, can also be under the guidance of the doctor to choose the appropriate antidote serum for local inoculation, can effectively decompose the toxin, so as to avoid the organization or the body of the symptoms of poisoning. Meanwhile, for deeper wounds, it is recommended that the wound be lightly incised and exposed, and deeply cleaned with iodophor and alcohol. After being bitten by a spider, the wound should be cleaned promptly in a hospital.