A man has been hospitalized in Elda for ten days after suffering the spider bite violinist. Although these events are not very common in our country, it is always good to be informed of what to do if something similar happens to us.
Specifically, the type of arachnic that stung Sax’s neighbor is easily identifiable since he has a mark on the upper part of his abdomen thatremember the shape of a violinHence its curious name.
Violinist spider –
The reaction that the bite of this animal causes in the human being depends on each individual but can go from the dissolution of the tissues in some casesto deathin the most serious cases.
If you have been bitten by a violinist spider, you mustto act quicklyto prevent the poison from spreading and having greater consequences.
Recommendations:
- Put a bag oficeover the wound. In this way we will slow down the reaction speed of the poison.
- The victim of the spider must remain inreposeand in a comfortable position.
- You have to constantly check the temperature in case thefever.
- Apply acompression bandagewith ice and release it from time to time.
- Wash areaof the sting with soap and water.
- Do not use disinfectantsor antiseptics that color the area, since they mask the bite.
- Transfer to the nearest medical center quicklythe wounded.
- If possible it is recommendedcatch the spideror his remains and take them to the medical center next to the affected to facilitate identification by doctors and expedite the administration of an antidote.
In addition, it must be taken into account that thepoisonThis spider can be 15 times more toxic than that of a cobra and 10 times more powerful than sulfuric acid burn.
The violinist spider is also known ascorner spider. Measuring between 10 and 30 millimeters, it blends easily thanks to its black, brown and ash color. Canjump and run fastto run away and his vitality increases on hot nights because during the day he usually hides in dark corners.
The expert’s opinion
Both the teacherGermán Muñoz Maciá, naturalistic expert in arachnids, asJosé Carlos Monzó, technician of the Pinoso Environment Area, consider the event in Elda exceptional and remember that the spiders that inhabit the province are not dangerous and only attack if they feel threatened.
Almost all arachnids are poisonous, but the stings that generate the most complications are, due to their neurotoxic components, those of the Mediterranean black widow, the false black widow, the European tarantula or wolf spider and the violinist or corner. “These two cases are out of the ordinary but in Spain no one dies from a spider bite,” experts reassure.
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