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Channel: tiouty01 · 2011 · Pets & Animals
Australian Redback Spiders. (Latrodectus hasselti) Nasty little arachnids endemic to Australia. Potentially Deadly due to their neurotoxic venom. Symptoms are intense pain in area of bite, severe sweating, nausea, vomiting, abdominal or chest pain, headache, fever, hypertension and tremor. Rare complications include seizure, coma, pulmonary edema, respiratory failure. Severe pain can persist for over 24 hours after being bitten. First aid for redback spider bite is applying ice to bitten area and routine analgesics as well as observation in or near a medical facility for up to six hours from time of the bite. Antivenom may be required depending on severity of symptoms. Antivenom is applied intramuscularly or intravenously. Happy Camping !!
