Spider Bite
How toxic is it?
There are few spiders in Washington whose bites require medical treatment .
- All bites have a risk for infection
- Black widow Spider- Rarely has puncture wounds, Extreme pain, and muscle cramping
- Yellow Sac Spider and Hobo Spider- both spiders have venom that can create a small necrotic lesion (reddish purple blob) and local tissue injury
Common brands & formats
Clinically relevant spider
- Black widow
- Yellow sac Spider
- Hobo spider