Spider Bites - Black Widow vs Brown Recluse BLACK WIDOW - Yellow/Red Hourglass on belly - Neurotoxin - Severe muscle cramping and CNS excitation - Mainly supportive (opioids and benzodiazepines) - Antivenin: Yes, but reserved for severe Symptoms BROWN RECLUSE - Brown fiddle on cephalothorax - Cytotoxin - Local tissue destruction - Mainly supportive (local wound care) - Antivenin: No #Spider #Bites #BlackWidow #BrownRecluse #Comparison #Table
