| First Aid - Spider Bites |
Reassure the patient - their life is not in danger - an anti-venom is available at the hospital. A pressure/immobilisation bandage should be firmly applied (but not tight) wrapping the entire limb bitten - similar as for a sprained ankle. This compresses the tissue, thus reducing the flow of venom along the limbs - as illustrated by the pictures below. A second bandage can be applied to immobilise the affected limb using a splint. This will minimise movement of the muscle of the affected limb in order to reduce the rate of blood flow and venom therein to the vital organs of the body. Seek Medical Aid immediately. Call the AMBULANCE phone 000 rather than transport the victim. If safe to do so, collect the spider for identification. |
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| Unlike snake bites, the person feels great pain at the site of the bite.
Nausea and abdominal pain follow. The person will also experience difficulty in breathing and a general weakness or numbness of the muscles. The body also secretes heavily in several areas. Profuse sweating is usually obvious, along with excessive saliva production. Heavy coughing is also common. Virtually all major hospitals in "Funnel-web Country" carry an effective anti-venom. Provided a pressure/immobilisation method has been applied soon after the bite and medical attention sought quickly, a few days in the hospital is the usual outcome with complete recovery. | ||
| As the venom of the red-back and other spiders moves very slowly, any attempt to restrict its progress would only serve to increase the associated pain, which can be excruciating. Do not bandage (except for funnel-web spider bite - see above).
The patient should be kept calm and reassured; all undue movement should be avoided. Use an ice-pack on the bite site to reduce the swelling. Medical First Aid should be sought immediately. Many hospitals and ambulance vehicles carry the Red-back anti-venom. If safe to do so, take the spider to the hospital for identification. | ||
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