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<blockquote data-quote="kormath" data-source="post: 66571" data-attributes="member: 4199"><p>Yep they are the most deadly, one black widow bite has the same neurotoxins as 15 prarie rattler bites. I think the reason the recluse and hobo are up on that scale is the fear factor. Their bites cause nasty skin necrosis, where the black widow just makes you sick as a dog along with the other symptoms. </p><p></p><p>I know back in the 50s before indoor plumbing was available Widows had the highest death rate of all spiders in the US, mostly from outhouses. Antivenin wasn't available until the mid-50s which helped bring that number down. Can you imagine being bit while sitting down taking care of business? lol </p><p></p><p>I was a teen when I got bit back in the 87 or 88 so i have no idea how much the antivenin cost. I do know i was sick for a couple days after, i'm guessing that was the serum sickness, and my wrist was stiff and ached for a week or so. I don't think my bite was very severe, more like a warning lol. I had the catch cup in place but was yapping with a friend and in the few seconds i wasn't paying attention it ran over my hand and kissed my wrist. Was a nice phat Widow too. I got a blue ribbon in the county fair for the mounting display from the entomology club, and an award for the most different species of insects caught and mounted.</p><p></p><p>The hospital sucked though. They had to do a skin test with the antivenin i remember, to see if i would have any alergic reactions and what not. The waiting was the worst. I could feel the symptoms getting worse and as a young teen my mind kept going to the "i'm gonna die!!" part lol. Not a fun experience at all. I think played a big part to my arachnophobia.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kormath, post: 66571, member: 4199"] Yep they are the most deadly, one black widow bite has the same neurotoxins as 15 prarie rattler bites. I think the reason the recluse and hobo are up on that scale is the fear factor. Their bites cause nasty skin necrosis, where the black widow just makes you sick as a dog along with the other symptoms. I know back in the 50s before indoor plumbing was available Widows had the highest death rate of all spiders in the US, mostly from outhouses. Antivenin wasn't available until the mid-50s which helped bring that number down. Can you imagine being bit while sitting down taking care of business? lol I was a teen when I got bit back in the 87 or 88 so i have no idea how much the antivenin cost. I do know i was sick for a couple days after, i'm guessing that was the serum sickness, and my wrist was stiff and ached for a week or so. I don't think my bite was very severe, more like a warning lol. I had the catch cup in place but was yapping with a friend and in the few seconds i wasn't paying attention it ran over my hand and kissed my wrist. Was a nice phat Widow too. I got a blue ribbon in the county fair for the mounting display from the entomology club, and an award for the most different species of insects caught and mounted. The hospital sucked though. They had to do a skin test with the antivenin i remember, to see if i would have any alergic reactions and what not. The waiting was the worst. I could feel the symptoms getting worse and as a young teen my mind kept going to the "i'm gonna die!!" part lol. Not a fun experience at all. I think played a big part to my arachnophobia. [/QUOTE]
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