Georgia is home to several spider species, and some are venomous. What do they look like? How dangerous are they? What to do ...
The severity of their bite varies from something resembling a bee sting to skin necrosis ... ointment three times a day to help prevent infection. Apply a cool cloth over the bite for 15 minutes ...
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Viral infection is the invasion of the body by a small agent known as a virus. Viruses replicate inside host cells and can produce toxins that cause disease. The immune system helps to destroy ...
The main symptoms are pain, tingling and numbness only in the sting area. Symptoms shouldn't be any worse than a bad bee sting. Sometimes, the arm or leg with the sting gets waves of tingling and pain ...
Most spider bites cause local pain, redness and swelling. It's much like a bee sting reaction. A few spiders (such as the Black Widow) can cause a more severe reaction. Helpful if spider seen on the ...