First aid for a spider bite requires cleaning the wound with soap and water. Apply a cold cloth or compress to the area to reduce swelling and elevate the bite location if possible.
Doctors may use muscle relaxants to combat widow spider bite symptoms or, in serious cases, administer an antivenom. Recluse bites often heal without issue as long as they receive daily cleanings with a povidone-iodine solution and saline soaking. In extreme cases, surgery may be necessary.

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