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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vulash" data-source="post: 217376" data-attributes="member: 39083">This thread is a bit old, but I have a question. I appreciate that the OP and several follow-up responses just used "antihistamine". I often see people specifically say they take Benadryl after a bite on bite-reports.  Very often.As a disclaimer, I have no medical degree and I'm fairly new to tarantula keeping.  I have heard several top allergists recently say that Benadryl is outdated and should be thrown out. In all circumstances, they recommend a newer phase of antihistamines.I also follow several snake-bite groups. Dr. Spencer Greene and others do not recommend Benadryl for venomous snake bites. Many veterinarians still give dogs Benadryl for snake bites, but once again I read from the above it is not effective or recommended.So, my question is, are people taking Benadryl for tarantula bites because that has been engrained in our society as a go-to response (many still push the Benadryl for snakebites)? Or is there evidence that it is helpful for Tarantula venom? Would another antihistamine work better? I will say upfront I don't put much stock in limited anecdotal evidence, but I'm aware that may be all we have. I'd really like to know where we are in 2022 with the state of treating a tarantula bite.Thank you!</blockquote>