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Poisoning Due To Black Widow Spider Venom Learning Center
Complications could include:
- Weakness of Limb
- Toxemia
- Numbness of Limbs
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Skin necrosis
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Patient's age, weight, and condition; Time the bite occurred; Area where the bite occurred; Type of spider, if possible;
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Weakness is a reduction in the strength of one or more muscles.
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Toxemia is the presence of abnormal substances in the blood, but the term is also used in reference to a condition in pregnancy also known as preeclampsia. This refers to pregnancy-induced hypertension ( high blood pressure ) and any possible acco...
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Sensations are carried from the extremities of the body to the brain via neurons in the spinal cord. If the blood supply to the nerves is decreased temporarily, it can produce the feeling that “my leg fell asleep”.
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Numbness and tingling are abnormal sensations that can occur anywhere in your body, but are often felt in your fingers, hands, feet, arms, or legs.
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Numbness and tingling are decreased or abnormal sensations caused by altered sensory nerve function.
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