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Arachnids, basic features

Arthropods, basic features

• body as a whole
  • pain similar to a bee or wasp sting at the site of the bite
  • sense of swelling of lips and throat
• respiratory
  • difficulty breathing  
• eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  • angioedema (eye lid puffiness)
  • skin temperature over the bite area tends to be warmer than the surrounding area
• skin
  • redness
  • rash
  • itching ( usually caused by the penetration of barbed hairs)
  • swelling at the site of the bite
• heart and blood vessels
  • rapid heart rate
  • low blood pressure

Review Date: 02/13/2006
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.