Brown recluse spiders are one of those creatures with reputations that far exceed their actual dimensions. Brown recluses are ...

A bite from a black widow can be serious, but here's when to get treatment, and when to know if symptoms will resolve on ...

Brown recluse bites often start with a blister at the center of a small, painful wound. The tissue around it can appear red and bruised. Symptoms can quickly progress to more serious swelling and ...

Each year, thousands of Americans experience spider bites, yet only a small fraction require medical intervention. Understanding which encounters demand immediate attention and which can be treated at ...

A former Royal Marine has had a finger amputated, 13 years after being bitten by a black widow spider. Dan Cheetham, 41, from Plymstock, suffered the venomous bite on his right hand in 2012 while in ...

Most of the management guidelines for the treatment of bite infections are based on expert opinion. The goals of therapy are to prevent or treat infection, as well as minimize soft tissue damage. In ...