Fiddleback Spider Bite Symptoms

• If you are bitten by a fiddleback spider you are likely to experience pain sot/Digital Vision/Getty Images

  Fiddleback and violin spiders make up a group of spiders that includes the brown recluse spider. They are called fiddleback spiders because of the pattern on their head that resembles a fiddle. The fiddle-shaped or violin spider possesses poisonous venom. In addition, these spiders have six eyes in three pairs. If you have been bitten by a fiddleback spider you may have very minor reaction or an extreme one, according to Bugsaway.com.

Venom

• A fiddleback spider bite takes a long time to heal. The venom from the spider can cause systemic reactions in human as well as the formation of lesions. Normally, a person doesn't feel the actual bite; however, six or eight hours later the pain begins.

Appearance

• The area where the bite occurs may blister or a pustule or pimple may form. Swelling will occur. The area around the bite will turn red and then darken and take on a shape that is irregular and consists of sharp raised edges. Upon close inspection, fang marks may be evident.

Systemic Reaction

• A day or so after the bite, an individual may experience a systemic reaction, including weakness, nausea, joint pain, fever, restlessness, chills and fever.

Tissue Death

• The bite of a fiddleback spider can result in tissue death or necrosis, which causes the skin to come off. Necrosis is the death of tissue or organ cells as a result of an injury or disease. Sometimes the bite can result in the death of subcutaneous fat under the skin.

Redness

• Erythema, when the skin turns red because it is inflamed, may occur. If the skin blisters, this makes the skin take on a blue color. The blister is what leads to the lesions that are necrotic. The area may scar.

Healing

• The wound may heal on its own with no medical intervention. The site will feel firm. There can be some scarring, according to Emedicinehealth.com. However, a wound can develop that lasts for months. If you believe you have been bitten by a fiddleback spider, error on the side of caution and go to the doctor's. If at all possible, take the dead spider with you so it can be identified.