A<unk> , also known as arachnidism, is an injury resulting from the bite of a<unk> . The effects of most bites are not serious. Most bites result in mild symptoms around the area of the bite. Rarely they may produce a necrotic skin wound or severe pain. Most<unk> s do not cause bites that are of importance. For a bite to be significant, substantial envenomation is required. Bites from the widow<unk> s involve a neurotoxic venom which produces a condition known as latrodectism. Symptoms may include pain which may be at the bite or involve the chest and abdomen, sweating, muscle cramps and vomiting among others. Bites from the recluse<unk> s cause the condition loxoscelism, in which local necrosis of the surrounding skin and widespread breakdown of red blood cells may occur. Headaches, vomiting and a mild fever may also occur. Other<unk> s that can cause significant bites include the Australian funnel-web<unk>  and South American wandering<unk> . Efforts to prevent bites include clearing clutter and the use of pesticides. Most<unk> s are managed with supportive care such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (including ibuprofen) for pain and antihistamines for itchiness. Opioids may be used if the pain is severe. While an antivenom exists for black widow<unk>  venom, it is associated with anaphylaxis and therefore not commonly used in the United States. Antivenom against funnel web<unk>  venom improves outcomes. Surgery may be required to repair the area of injured skin from some recluse bites.<unk> s may be overdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. In many reports of<unk> s it is unclear if a<unk>  actually occurred. Historically a number of conditions were attributed to<unk> s. In the Middle Ages a condition claimed to arise from<unk> s was tarantism, where people danced wildly. While necrosis has been attributed to the bites of a number of<unk> s, good evidence only supports this for recluse<unk> s.
Spider bite
Dog bite
Cat bite
Animal bite
Centipede bite
Nail biting
Snakebite
Needlestick injury