How To Treat Insect & Spider Bites

At first, individuals realizing they received an insect or spider bite might be a surprise. This is especially true if they didn't feel the bite when it initially occurred. In fact, they may not notice they were bitten at all until they scratch and suddenly cause inflammation. Spider bites, in particular, can come with a few symptoms that are a bit more noticeable. While it is typically easiest if the individual can see the actual spider that bit them to determine if it was poisonous or not, they can usually tell if a spider bit them by the following symptoms: swelling, a red welt, skin damage, itching, or pain. For non-poisonous bites, look for easy treatments to deal with some of the irritation that comes from a bite.