How To Treat A Black Widow Bite

IV Fluids And Oxygen In The Hospital

Not everyone who is bitten by a black widow goes to the hospital and has IV fluids and oxygen in the hospital. This is a treatment option reserved for the most serious cases. Some individuals do not respond as well to the venom, and they need to have IV fluids and oxygen administered. This might happen more commonly in small children and the elderly. It might also be more common for someone who waits too long to seek medical attention. If an individual is unsure of what kind of spider bit them, call the doctor. They might ask for a description of the spider. If an individual cannot describe it because they didn’t see it, the doctor might ask them to come in regardless. It’s better to have it checked out and ruled out as a venomous bite than to let it go untreated too long. It’s the bites left untreated that are more likely to require a hospital stay with IV fluids and oxygen.