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A black widow spider is recognized by a red-orange hourglass-shaped marking on the underside of its belly. Its bite may be painful or may not be noticed.

After a bite, symptoms that may develop are:

  • severe muscle pain and cramping
  • high blood pressure
  • weakness
  • difficulty breathing
  • headache
  • nausea
  • vomiting

Symptoms usually begin within the first three hours.

Call NC Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 or chat from this site with questions or for more information about a spider bite.

Last Updated on 12/17/2019
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