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Spider Bite

	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following: Your child looks or acts very sick. Any black widow spider bite. Abdominal pain, chest tightness or other muscle cramps Bite pain is severe Bite looks infected (red streaking from the bite area, yellow drainage) Note: infection doesn't start until at least 24-48 hours after the bite. Any redness in the first 24 hours is due to venom. FIRST AID for Black Widow Spider Bites: Apply an ice cube or ice pack to the bite for 20 minutes to reduce the spread of the venom (no tourniquet) Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby KidsCare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search to find an urgent care clinic near you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (during regular daytime office hours) IF: You think your child needs to be seen. Bite starts to look bad (e.g. skin damage, blister or purplish - not just swelling). Bite pain persists for more than 2 days.
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns.
	Provide Care at Home to children for: Non-serious spider bite and you don't think your child needs to be seen.