But you might feel a stinging sensation followed by intense pain. Some victims experience nausea, stomach cramps, stiffness of joints and fever. The venom causes necrosis, or death, of the tissue near the bite. A small white blister forms, the area around the bite swells, and the tissue is hard to the touch. The tissue often comes off, leaving a sunken, ulcerated sore.
Healing takes about six to eight weeks.
Skin grafts might be needed. If possible, kill and then save the spider so a doctor or agricultural agent can identify it. Seal storage boxes and keep them several inches from the wall. Seal cracks on inside walls and on the house's exterior. Pull cribs and beds away from the wall, and keep bedclothes from hanging to the floor.