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Black Widow Spider Bite On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is a black widow spider? Black widow spiders (Latrodectus mactans …
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… Preventing Spider Bites On this page: Overview … spraying insecticides on any high-risk areas, such as known black widow spiderwebs, indoor cracks and crevices, closets, …
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Black Lung Disease On this page: What is black lung disease? Black lung disease is a common name for a lung disease that …
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… Brown Recluse Spider Bite On this page: Conditions Basics Related … doctor if an open sore and necrosis develop. Necrosis is black, dead tissue. How is it diagnosed? A brown recluse … doctor if an open sore and necrosis develop. Necrosis is black, dead tissue. How is it diagnosed? A brown recluse …
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Black Cohosh for Menopause Symptoms On this page: Overview Overview Black cohosh, also known as black snakeroot or bugbane, is a medicinal root. It is used …
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… Treating a Black or Coated Tongue On this page: Overview Related … Overview Home treatment may be all that is needed for a black or coated tongue. Brush your tongue daily with a … products, such as Pepto-Bismol, can turn your tongue black. The black appearance will go away after you stop …
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… Insect Bites and Stings and Spider Bites On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms … or bite. Spiders or insects that may cause this include: Black widow spiders. Brown recluse spiders. Scorpions. Puss …
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… Toxic Reaction to Insect or Spider Venom On this page: Overview … and stings from insects (bees, wasps, yellow jackets) and spiders usually cause pain, swelling, redness, and itching … severe reactions to the toxin injected by the insect or spider. A toxic reaction occurs when insect or spider venom …
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… Common Stinging or Biting Insects or Spiders On this page: Overview Overview … . Fleas . Flies. Mites . Mosquitoes . Non-poisonous spiders . Ticks. Scabies . Lice. For more information on … one or more of the following conditions after an insect or spider bite or sting: A severe allergic reaction ( …
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… Eye Injury: First Aid for a Black Eye On this page: Overview Overview A black eye is a type of bruise. Simple bruises are treated … cause more eye damage. Do not use a raw piece of meat on a black eye. Keep the head raised to help reduce swelling. …