Mohsen Mohebbi Nodez, Abolfazl Ataei, Ismaeil Alizadeh,
Volume 15, Issue 1 (Volume 15, No 1 2024)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Spiders are one of the largest orders of arachnids, found worldwide on all continents except Antarctica. Many species of spiders live in close proximity to humans and generally inject poison into other animals, including humans, to protect themselves or to hunt.
Case Report: In this paper, a seven-year-old boy is presented who came to the hospital complaining of skin reactions in the eye, knee, and lower leg area. Skin lesions appeared on the boy's body after a few hours. After 24 hours, the skin lesions intensified, and inflammation and redness along with itching occurred on the boy's body. Finally, after 5 days, the skin lesions disappeared completely by washing with soap and water along with the use of Calamine lotion and the bite site improved.
Conclusion: Increasing awareness among physicians, about the symptoms of this nuisance insects can help to accelerate treatment process.
