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By *P1964 OP Woman
over a year ago
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Last night when I was snoozing in bed I was bitten by a spider on my inner thigh which has really swollen badly  I didn't think Spiders bite and not sure how long it will take for my leg to return to normal. Has anyone had such an experience with spiders?  |
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"Last night when I was snoozing in bed I was bitten by a spider on my inner thigh which has really swollen badly I didn't think Spiders bite and not sure how long it will take for my leg to return to normal. Has anyone had such an experience with spiders? "
Depending on the type of spider it can be quite bad. I hate the nasty little creepy bastards...i've killed 2 today and had a little panicky dance when i thought i felt another crawling on my arm! |
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"Last night when I was snoozing in bed I was bitten by a spider on my inner thigh which has really swollen badly I didn't think Spiders bite and not sure how long it will take for my leg to return to normal. Has anyone had such an experience with spiders? "
Try some antihistamine? There are some weird creepy crawlies around x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"false widow spiders are the ones that give you a nasty nip...
try googling it OP
sorry I cant be more help"
False widows can give you more than a nip if you react badly too them  . Proceed with caution with those little bastards!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"false widow spiders are the ones that give you a nasty nip...
try googling it OP
sorry I cant be more help
False widows can give you more than a nip if you react badly too them . Proceed with caution with those little bastards!! "
the same can be said for most things that bite... I have a horror story about mosquitoes but I'll refrain from telling it here lol |
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By *LFB.Woman
over a year ago
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I got bitten by a spider 2 years ago, i thought i had a splinter, my thumb swelled and went green and black overnight. By the next evening i had red lines running up my arm, needless to say it was a trip to the hospital and strong antibiotics for 2 weeks, and yes it was xrayed and no splinter. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've just spent half an hour trying to convince my 4 year old that the teeny tiny spider that currently resides on his skirting board is there to protect him from the moths (which he's also scared of) and is looking after him.
He wasn't convinced. I don't blame him, I hate spiders. |
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By *P1964 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I got bitten by a spider 2 years ago, i thought i had a splinter, my thumb swelled and went green and black overnight. By the next evening i had red lines running up my arm, needless to say it was a trip to the hospital and strong antibiotics for 2 weeks, and yes it was xrayed and no splinter. "
Gosh sounds awful.. I got a ice pack on my leg and hope it goes down. So painful |
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By *P1964 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I've just spent half an hour trying to convince my 4 year old that the teeny tiny spider that currently resides on his skirting board is there to protect him from the moths (which he's also scared of) and is looking after him.
He wasn't convinced. I don't blame him, I hate spiders. "
I hate them too but they good at catching the mozzies and flies I suppose  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Last night when I was snoozing in bed I was bitten by a spider on my inner thigh which has really swollen badly I didn't think Spiders bite and not sure how long it will take for my leg to return to normal. Has anyone had such an experience with spiders? "
They can indeed bite, and it's not nice either. It's definitely a shock when you get bitten for the first time as you just don't expect it |
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By *P1964 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Last night when I was snoozing in bed I was bitten by a spider on my inner thigh which has really swollen badly I didn't think Spiders bite and not sure how long it will take for my leg to return to normal. Has anyone had such an experience with spiders?
They can indeed bite, and it's not nice either. It's definitely a shock when you get bitten for the first time as you just don't expect it "
Bloody shock this was.. It felt like a hot needle going in my skin |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The woman next door to me had a bat in her living room and asked me to remove it. We were just beginning to get friendly and she had to move away to be with family who were unwell. Sod's law |
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By *P1964 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"The woman next door to me had a bat in her living room and asked me to remove it. We were just beginning to get friendly and she had to move away to be with family who were unwell. Sod's law"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You should be ok have you taken an antihistamine that will help 
Not got any in the house anymore my ex use to suffer hayfever so we always had pills in the house "
I always have some in I don't have hay fever but I am out in the countryside a lot and get heaps of bites |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The comman house spider is one of the most venomous in the world but not strong enough to deliver big enough bite or enough venom to do major harm so I'm told useless information I know but hey hoo |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ive kept hot spiders as pets for years so have plenty of knowledge
All spiders can bite but unless you are allegic to the venom (all spiders are venomous) there are no spiders in this country that can cause you any real damage an antihistamine should help with any irritation other than that it will go in a few days
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Am I the only one that actually likes spiders? 
We have really pretty garden spiders round here.
We never seem to have fies in our house as we let the spiders roam free... Sadly they are less effective against moths 
But on the subject of bites, just pop to your nearest supermarket for antihistamine, cream and tablets probably as that's quite a bad reaction.
If you aren't sure try to find a late night chemist and ask the pharmacist.
Nita |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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im a spider squisher too - but didnt know that the spiders we get here were biters - they will start coming in soon as it gets cooler - i collect fresh conkers and place them on window sills and by doorways - it does keep the numbers down |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Is it me or have the number of spiders gone mental this year? They're everywhere!
Got bitten on my ankle a couple of years ago. I still have a large angry welt there now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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" Am I the only one that actually likes spiders?
We have really pretty garden spiders round here.
We never seem to have fies in our house as we let the spiders roam free... Sadly they are less effective against moths
But on the subject of bites, just pop to your nearest supermarket for antihistamine, cream and tablets probably as that's quite a bad reaction.
If you aren't sure try to find a late night chemist and ask the pharmacist.
Nita"
I like most insects..and arachnids(alot of the times at the end of my lens)
earwigs on the other hand... |
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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago
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i have a relatively friendly spider i let stay in my place, however night before last i had an out of body experience whilst dreaming..i was at the foot of my bed, looking at my sleeping body and the 'friendly spider on the wall..he was about twice the size, then i got lucid, realised i was dreaming, laughed and woke up...yes he was on the wall where i had seen him, but he was normal size again...no tarantula growth spurt..hehee..most the time i just put them outside or in the shed...im not a spider killer.. |
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By *P1964 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"among many many other type of pics...love jumping spiders.
anyway...watch out for the swelling...as some spiders inject eggs along with their venom"
What.... I might be carrying baby spiders  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was in bed lying on my side and i looked up and this big black spider was on my head board,he ran but i found him and sucked him up me hoover ,not afraid of them but worms and maggots omg hate them. |
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" Am I the only one that actually likes spiders?
We have really pretty garden spiders round here.
We never seem to have fies in our house as we let the spiders roam free... Sadly they are less effective against moths
But on the subject of bites, just pop to your nearest supermarket for antihistamine, cream and tablets probably as that's quite a bad reaction.
If you aren't sure try to find a late night chemist and ask the pharmacist.
Nita
I like most insects..and arachnids(alot of the times at the end of my lens)
earwigs on the other hand..."
Thank goodness for that |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I had no idea they bit people. We need a good cold winter to kill off all the creepy crawlies.
Coincidentally I video'd one today
Nor me... I've never been bitten by one before "
you must be tasty  |
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"Yes, those fuckers bite my legs all over because I have my window open 24/7. That's why I show no mercy when I spot one!
I've got my window open too...maybe he sneaked in "
Like you I have my window open 24/7, get lots of the big spiders coming in so just pick them up an throw back,but at the moment seem to be more the littler buggers around here in the Medway towns,an know 5 people who have been bitten by them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"among many many other type of pics...love jumping spiders.
anyway...watch out for the swelling...as some spiders inject eggs along with their venom
What.... I might be carrying baby spiders "
nah ..
I made it up after watching lavalantuas and lavalantulas 2  |
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We have one living in our kitchen at present, she's made a web in the archway. I've named her charlotte, because i have no originality.......but i am hoping she might write something......"wanker" or "some twat". |
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By *P1964 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"We have one living in our kitchen at present, she's made a web in the archway. I've named her charlotte, because i have no originality.......but i am hoping she might write something......"wanker" or "some twat"."
Just don't let her in your bed she might bite like mine did |
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By *P1964 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Yes, those fuckers bite my legs all over because I have my window open 24/7. That's why I show no mercy when I spot one!
I've got my window open too...maybe he sneaked in
Like you I have my window open 24/7, get lots of the big spiders coming in so just pick them up an throw back,but at the moment seem to be more the littler buggers around here in the Medway towns,an know 5 people who have been bitten by them."
Maybe it's your spider that sneaked in my bed |
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"We have one living in our kitchen at present, she's made a web in the archway. I've named her charlotte, because i have no originality.......but i am hoping she might write something......"wanker" or "some twat".
Just don't let her in your bed she might bite like mine did "
I'm letting her live in the kitchen, i don't think our hospitality will extend that far |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I hate spiders I really do! I like photographing them mind when I bust out my macro gear and you have to respect their abilities in what they do and how they do it... The silk is spun from about 12 different glands I think and depending how they decide to process it depends on what it is good for I.e web or those mission impossible zip wires!! Apparently if a spiders web was as thick as a pencil it would be strong enough to tow an ocean liner ... pretty impressive if you think about it !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Love spiders and they make fantastic pets so easy to care for and fun to handle
It always amazes me how people will look at a 150lb alsation and say awwww cute doggy and then shreik at the sight of a house spider |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"among many many other type of pics...love jumping spiders.
anyway...watch out for the swelling...as some spiders inject eggs along with their venom
Oh, fuck off?!! "
They dont lol dont panic |
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"among many many other type of pics...love jumping spiders.
anyway...watch out for the swelling...as some spiders inject eggs along with their venom
Oh, fuck off?!! "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"among many many other type of pics...love jumping spiders.
anyway...watch out for the swelling...as some spiders inject eggs along with their venom
Oh, fuck off?!!
They dont lol dont panic "
as I said, I watched a couple of documentaries starring steve guttenberg, about volcanic spiders..it was entertaining and informative. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Last night when I was snoozing in bed I was bitten by a spider on my inner thigh which has really swollen badly I didn't think Spiders bite and not sure how long it will take for my leg to return to normal. Has anyone had such an experience with spiders? "
There are only a few spiders in the UK that bite and it's relatively rare.
Keep an eye on it in case it gets infected. If it gets very red and hot to the touch, go and get medical attention.
In the meantime, taking antihistamines and using Anthesan, a topical antihistamine cream may help. A cold compress or cloth may help with the swelling.
People can, occasionally, have very bad reactions to spider bites so if you're concerned, don't be afraid to go to a doctor, or even A&E if necessary, (as it's a bank holiday weekend). You're probably not overreacting.
How long it takes to go down can depend on a lot of factors. It could be a few days, or weeks. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"Last night when I was snoozing in bed I was bitten by a spider on my inner thigh which has really swollen badly I didn't think Spiders bite and not sure how long it will take for my leg to return to normal. Has anyone had such an experience with spiders?
There are only a few spiders in the UK that bite and it's relatively rare.
Keep an eye on it in case it gets infected. If it gets very red and hot to the touch, go and get medical attention.
In the meantime, taking antihistamines and using Anthesan, a topical antihistamine cream may help. A cold compress or cloth may help with the swelling.
People can, occasionally, have very bad reactions to spider bites so if you're concerned, don't be afraid to go to a doctor, or even A&E if necessary, (as it's a bank holiday weekend). You're probably not overreacting.
How long it takes to go down can depend on a lot of factors. It could be a few days, or weeks."
a few types of spider*
obviously, not individual spiders! |
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"The comman house spider is one of the most venomous in the world but not strong enough to deliver big enough bite or enough venom to do major harm so I'm told useless information I know but hey hoo "
That's a myth and was about daddy long legs and crane fly's. Common house spiders are the big brown/black fuckers and they do bite. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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Can spiders bite?
All spiders can bite – that’s how most subdue and kill their prey – but only a small number have fangs that are strong enough to pierce human skin.
Spider bites are quite rare, so there is generally no cause for concern if you see spiders in your home.
Of the 650 species of spider found in the UK only about 12 species have been recorded as being able to bite us and these are larger spiders. Of these, only 2 or 3 have been known to give a significant or unpleasant bite.
Symptoms have usually been described as localised pain and swelling. In the rare event of symptoms more acute than these, medical advice should be taken.
Source: Natural History Museum |
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"Can spiders bite?
All spiders can bite – that’s how most subdue and kill their prey – but only a small number have fangs that are strong enough to pierce human skin.
Spider bites are quite rare, so there is generally no cause for concern if you see spiders in your home.
Of the 650 species of spider found in the UK only about 12 species have been recorded as being able to bite us and these are larger spiders. Of these, only 2 or 3 have been known to give a significant or unpleasant bite.
Symptoms have usually been described as localised pain and swelling. In the rare event of symptoms more acute than these, medical advice should be taken.
Source: Natural History Museum"
Excactly 
They use their fangs to inject venom (neurotoxin) which breaks down the tissue and they suck it up like a staw its how all spiders feed
As far as any being dangerous the brazillian wandering spider is the most venemous spider on the planet with an ld50 of 0.03mg/kg and at that only about 2% of bites are bad enough to require antivenom the false widows(uk's most venemous) venom is no more potent than a wasp sting the only time any spider is particularly dangerous is if your allergic i used to keep wandering spiders and widow spiders and always held them bare handed not an animal to fear |
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"[God creating spiders]
"Give it 8 legs."
-that seems excessive but ok...
"And 8 eyes."
-I think you need to calm down a li-
"And give it a butt rope." "
there is a species that shoots web from its fangs! |
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"Can spiders bite?
All spiders can bite – that’s how most subdue and kill their prey – but only a small number have fangs that are strong enough to pierce human skin.
Spider bites are quite rare, so there is generally no cause for concern if you see spiders in your home.
Of the 650 species of spider found in the UK only about 12 species have been recorded as being able to bite us and these are larger spiders. Of these, only 2 or 3 have been known to give a significant or unpleasant bite.
Symptoms have usually been described as localised pain and swelling. In the rare event of symptoms more acute than these, medical advice should be taken.
Source: Natural History Museum"
650 species of spider.....in the UK?......?!?!!
I need a boyfriend (for removal purposes) STAT!!! |
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"The comman house spider is one of the most venomous in the world but not strong enough to deliver big enough bite or enough venom to do major harm so I'm told useless information I know but hey hoo "
Imagine him/her bearing down on you when your the size of a silver fish.. but yes 9 times out of 10 The common house spider and any others thats usually around will do the same thing keep out of the way any false widows etc will get the boot regardless.. |
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"among many many other type of pics...love jumping spiders.
anyway...watch out for the swelling...as some spiders inject eggs along with their venom"
yes the jumping spiders are Indeed Interesting to watch wolf spiders come to mind they are formidable characters but only looking for prey species if they were the size of house spiders and could jump.. now that would be different |
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"Can spiders bite?
All spiders can bite – that’s how most subdue and kill their prey – but only a small number have fangs that are strong enough to pierce human skin.
Spider bites are quite rare, so there is generally no cause for concern if you see spiders in your home.
Of the 650 species of spider found in the UK only about 12 species have been recorded as being able to bite us and these are larger spiders. Of these, only 2 or 3 have been known to give a significant or unpleasant bite.
Symptoms have usually been described as localised pain and swelling. In the rare event of symptoms more acute than these, medical advice should be taken.
Source: Natural History Museum
650 species of spider.....in the UK?......?!?!!
I need a boyfriend (for removal purposes) STAT!!! "
I'm watching a program about Brazil and the brazillian wandering spider is often found in bananas and transported around via the bunches.... apparently it's one of the most venomous in the world.. so the old adage an Apple a day keeps the big fu*k off spiders in Brazil ..is true. |
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I'm watching a program about Brazil and the brazillian wandering spider is often found in bananas and transported around via the bunches.... apparently it's one of the most venomous in the world.. so the old adage an Apple a day keeps the big fu*k off spiders in Brazil ..is true. "
Also know to give men permanent boners  |
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"I hate spiders I really do! I like photographing them mind when I bust out my macro gear and you have to respect their abilities in what they do and how they do it... The silk is spun from about 12 different glands I think and depending how they decide to process it depends on what it is good for I.e web or those mission impossible zip wires!! Apparently if a spiders web was as thick as a pencil it would be strong enough to tow an ocean liner ... pretty impressive if you think about it !! "
Would love to know the science behind the strong enough to tow the ocean liner ..  |
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