Is it normal i got bit by a spider and my body reacted this way?

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I'm moving apartments and spent the afternoon after work buying brand new cardboard boxes from home depot (so i know they were clean) i moved majority of my items from desks/drawers into boxes and took a break to eat. after eating, i took my bedsheets and blankets out of the dryer and proceeded to fold them. i felt a small irritation on my inner right thigh, then inspected it and didn't think much of it after. i then laid on the sofa and relaxed for a bit after a long day and began to feel itching on my right knee cap and right shin. it began to feel as if no amount of scratching could satisfy the itch. i then began to feel the room getting very hot, whereas i was covered with a blanket because it was initially, very cold. i could then hear every pulse of blood pumping to my head and through my neck extremely fast and loud. i looked into the mirror as my breathing became very fast paced and my lips where a color of bright red. my fingers began to feel tingly and i rushed upstairs to look for my keys so i could go to the emergency room. i then looked at the mirror once more with a pounding headache as my eyes were bloodshot red and my face was appearing pink through the makeup i had on.. i rushed to the emergency room, only to realize they could not treat me since i am a broke college student, nor do i have health insurance so then i bought benadryl and went back home.. i woke up this morning with three big bumps on my right leg with two fang mark bubbles on each bump.. is there any sort of specific spider that this could have been? should i be worried?

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  • Shrek1234567
    5 years ago

    Are you Spider-Man now?

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    • cipro
      5 years ago

      Lolol

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  • cipro
    5 years ago

    Could be an allergic reaction.

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  • xxLucifer
    5 years ago

    For a spider bite to do all that you are probably allergic. Also if you live in the USA Emergency Rooms and Hospitals can't refuse you service in an emergency due to the Emergency Medical and Treatment Active Labor Act aka Patient Anti-Dumping statue. So if you live in the US then you really probably should go back if you are still having the same symptoms.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      5 years ago

      it was a 24 "private" clinic which is the reason why they couldnt "bill out" and the only one near my apartment. the doctors refused to examine the bites themselves saying that they werent bites because there were no "bite marks" and stated it was most likely a laundry detergent or something i ate, but i ate the same food i've eaten plenty of times before and the same laundry detergent i've had since the day i moved into my apartment.. then when i woke up this morning, the spider bites became extremely noticeable and formed into bubbles. they itch and they are red and puffy but i do not have all the other symptoms i had last night

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      • Boojum
        5 years ago

        Keep taking the antihistamines. That won't eliminate the reaction, but it will help and it won't hurt.

        If you explained the sequence of symptoms to the medics at the clinic in the same way you did above, then their response suggest they're either idiots, or you looked like you weren't actually in mortal danger and they just didn't want to deal with you.

        What you describe is very similar - although much more extreme - to the reaction I got from bee-stings when I first started keeping bees. The limb where I was stung swelled up considerably, and then itched constantly for several days as the swelling went down.

        You should be aware that the body can respond in two ways to the bite of sting of a venomous insect.

        The good way is that your immune system becomes less sensitive, so the reaction if it happens again is not so extreme.

        The bad way is that your immune system is primed to go into complete panic mode if it happens again, and you end up going into anaphylactic shock, which, as you probably know, is a life-threatening condition.

        I have no idea what spider bit you, but they're obviously around where you live and they're inconspicuous enough that it happened without you being aware of it.

        I suggest you have a look at the below website if you're not familiar with the symptoms of anaphylaxis. A symptom which I don't see listed there is tingling of the tongue and lips, which I believe indicates something very bad is going on.

        Beekeepers are advised to keep a quick-acting antihistamine (such as chlorphenamine maleate) on hand and, if they should ever experience the symptoms of anaphylaxis to immediately put a tablet or two under their tongue to dissolve - since the antihistamine enters the bloodstream immediately there - and then to seek immediate medical attention.

        https://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/hcp/what-is-anaphylaxis/signs-and-symptoms/

        I'd keep an eye on the bite-site, and if it doesn't seem to be returning to normal in a few days, you really should seek medical attention. Some spider bites can cause large areas of flesh to die and the wounds can take a very long time to heal.

        Finally, while I'm generally very tolerant of spiders and always put them outside rather than killing them, I think you should be very careful as you're packing up the rest of your stuff and unpacking at the other end, and squash on sight any spider you may come across. Don't want to freak you out, but it's very likely to be still lurking somewhere in the apartment or your stuff.

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      • xxLucifer
        5 years ago

        As long as you aren't having any of the other symptoms you should be fine. Just clean the area with soap and water and put some type of antibiotic ointment like Neosporin on the blisters. Try not to pop the blisters. Also a cold compress will help with the redness and swelling. Make sure they don't get infected.

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