Although a white-tail spider bite can be painful and cause temporary skin irritation, experts say it’s very unlikely to cause skin ulcers and slow-healing wounds.
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Insect bites and stings: self-care
Bites and stings can cause mild irritation or serious reactions, such as anaphylaxis. Most insect bites and stings are not serious.
Urticaria (hives)
Urticaria, which is also known as hives, is an itchy rash or skin eruption that usually only lasts from 24 to 48 hours.
Asthma in children
Asthma is relatively common in children. Find out about the symptoms, causes, triggers, diagnosis and treatments.
Asthma in teenagers
Dealing with asthma can be difficult for anybody, and for teenagers it may be accompanied by embarrassment and confusion.
Video: New asthma guidelines
The National Asthma Council of Australia has released major updates to its guidelines for managing and treating asthma. How do the changes affect people with asthma?
Does acupuncture help hay fever symptoms?
Acupuncture has been shown to relieve the symptoms of sneezing and itchiness in hay fever, in an Australian study.
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a severe, sudden, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Find out the causes, symptoms and treatment for anaphylaxis.
Asthma and dust mites
House dust mites are a common asthma trigger. Find out how dust mite allergy is diagnosed and pick up some tips to help avoid dust mites.
Asthma: checklist of common triggers
See our checklist of common asthma triggers (a trigger is anything that brings on or aggravates asthma symptoms).
