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So, I was bitten a few hours ago because I was a Fool and ignored my tarantula's warnings. I made this log of what I experienced from the bite from a Phormictopus cancerides.
(By the way, my spider is fine - a bit grumpy but fine.)
I'm using the second to last pain scale on this webpage. https://lifewithmcc.com/2019/08/04/my-favorite-pain-scale/
Bite approximately at 11:14. 25/09/2020. I think a female. Appropriately 10cm-15cm diameter. Bite on left index finger. Immediate pain approximately 3 on pain scale. Fading after a minute to 2 or 3 on pain scale. Slight pain (burning) at bite. Slight swelling immediately. Bite located approximately 0,5 to 1cm from tip of left. index finger on the underside of the hand. And 0,5-1cm from tip of left middle finger on side close to index.
11:21, burning fading. Assumed no venom injected (edit: given that the bite site has had a mild burning for a few hours, there is definitely venom.) Still very slight burning. 1 or 2 on pain scale. Noticed possibility of bite on left middle finger. 1 or 2 on pain scale, barely noticeable. Slight discolouration (whitening) of skin where fangs possibly pierced skin.
11:24, slight increase of pain in left middle finger.
11:29, pain decreased to nearly 0, slight 'tingle-burning' with slight swelling in index finger.
11:35, no pain.
11:38, slight tingling and very slight burning in index finger, seems to depend on position of hand.
11:58, no pain.
12:08, slight burning in index, changes from no pain to burning, always mild. Swelling appears to have gone down.
13:06, still very mild, near unnoticeable burning at bite site on index.
13:21, pain less than before, still some weird 'feeling' in index finger.
13:22, burning increase at finger tip. Pain is a 2.
13:28, pain decreased to 1.
14:09, increase in burning to approximately 3, immediate decrease to 1.
14:32, pain increase to 3 when index is pressed against a surface with moderate-light force. Near immediate decrease in pain back to 1.
16:03, almost no pain. Slight 'tingle-burn' when firm pressure is applied to index finger.
16:13, slight stiffness in my left brachioradialis; however, due to the stiffness not being near my hand, I suspect that this is more likely caused from me using my arm (holding up PS4 controller.) Logging it just is case it is caused by the venom.
16:25, slight, constant, stuffy feeling at the front of my head (almost a headache but not sore) with, so far, two instances of a slight increase in pain on the right side of my forehead. However, this is more likely a sinus headache.
17:28, pain appears to have completely faded in index finger. Slight pain in middle finger and palm just above thumb.
17:52, pain in fingers appears to have faded. Slight pain around thumb metacarpal. Slight pain and stiffness around upper arm.
18:08, light headedness and mild headache when standing up (however, this is normal for me and might not have been caused by the venom.) Light headedness faded after 10-20 seconds, headache faded within 2 minutes. Pain in index finger has returned.
18:53, slight redness around bite mark on index finger. Near unnoticeable redness around bite mark on middle finger.
20:13, no pain in fingers, slight headache that comes and goes could be sinuses or dehydration). Slight aching of elbow joint and knees - however, that is not atypical for me and could be caused by something else.
20:15, slight pain in muscles of upper arm.
20:20, mild headache returns when standing, faded to only a slight pain within a minute.
20:54, elbow joint and head still a bit sore (head fluctuates between pain and a stuffy feeling.) Very slight pain in index finger which is still a bit red. No red in middle finger but a scab has formed over the bite.
20:59, headache getting worse but still tolerable, approximately a 4 or 5 on the pain scale.
21:06, headache back to a 1/stuffy feeling. No increase in pain when standing up and walking.
22:30, very slight headache, might be due to dehydration rather than venom.
23:15, no headache, index finger is still red and is a bit sore when pressure is placed on the area of the bite. Seeing as I have now had some water, I suspect that previous headaches were a result of dehydration - the spikes in pain might have been due to venom, however, as I usually experience a steady pain with dehydration headaches.
23:25, index is still noticeably red, however, it is very slight and could easily have been caused by pressure on my index rather than the venom, although the very slightest of burning sensations suggest otherwise. Slight pain in my right thumb joint of the metacarpal and phalange and occasional pain in my right index finger - these are more likely caused by playing with a PS4 controller but logging it just in case.
23:34, mild headache has returned, seems to be focused more in the middle/top of my head than the front.
23:37, I have just noticed that I have a slightly elavated heart rate (which I had previously noticed but did not 'comprehend', so to speak.) However, this may be caused from video games rather than the venom. Logging it just in case.
23:41, heart rate seems to have settled. Thus, I suspect the cause was not venom but, rather, video games.
23:57, headache has faded. Slight stiffness in my jaw muscles and a brief, slight pain in my neck - however, neither occurance is unusual for me and the stiffness and pain might not be caused by venom.
09/25, 00:00, I have just noticed a slight bit of redness around the bite-scab on my middle finger. There is no pain in that area even when moderate pressure is applied. Index finger still burns slightly when moderate pressure is applied. Right index and thumb are no longer sore. No noticeable headache.
00:33, headache located at the back left and left side of my head. Roughly 3 or 4 on pain scale.
(By the way, my spider is fine - a bit grumpy but fine.)
I'm using the second to last pain scale on this webpage. https://lifewithmcc.com/2019/08/04/my-favorite-pain-scale/
Bite approximately at 11:14. 25/09/2020. I think a female. Appropriately 10cm-15cm diameter. Bite on left index finger. Immediate pain approximately 3 on pain scale. Fading after a minute to 2 or 3 on pain scale. Slight pain (burning) at bite. Slight swelling immediately. Bite located approximately 0,5 to 1cm from tip of left. index finger on the underside of the hand. And 0,5-1cm from tip of left middle finger on side close to index.
11:21, burning fading. Assumed no venom injected (edit: given that the bite site has had a mild burning for a few hours, there is definitely venom.) Still very slight burning. 1 or 2 on pain scale. Noticed possibility of bite on left middle finger. 1 or 2 on pain scale, barely noticeable. Slight discolouration (whitening) of skin where fangs possibly pierced skin.
11:24, slight increase of pain in left middle finger.
11:29, pain decreased to nearly 0, slight 'tingle-burning' with slight swelling in index finger.
11:35, no pain.
11:38, slight tingling and very slight burning in index finger, seems to depend on position of hand.
11:58, no pain.
12:08, slight burning in index, changes from no pain to burning, always mild. Swelling appears to have gone down.
13:06, still very mild, near unnoticeable burning at bite site on index.
13:21, pain less than before, still some weird 'feeling' in index finger.
13:22, burning increase at finger tip. Pain is a 2.
13:28, pain decreased to 1.
14:09, increase in burning to approximately 3, immediate decrease to 1.
14:32, pain increase to 3 when index is pressed against a surface with moderate-light force. Near immediate decrease in pain back to 1.
16:03, almost no pain. Slight 'tingle-burn' when firm pressure is applied to index finger.
16:13, slight stiffness in my left brachioradialis; however, due to the stiffness not being near my hand, I suspect that this is more likely caused from me using my arm (holding up PS4 controller.) Logging it just is case it is caused by the venom.
16:25, slight, constant, stuffy feeling at the front of my head (almost a headache but not sore) with, so far, two instances of a slight increase in pain on the right side of my forehead. However, this is more likely a sinus headache.
17:28, pain appears to have completely faded in index finger. Slight pain in middle finger and palm just above thumb.
17:52, pain in fingers appears to have faded. Slight pain around thumb metacarpal. Slight pain and stiffness around upper arm.
18:08, light headedness and mild headache when standing up (however, this is normal for me and might not have been caused by the venom.) Light headedness faded after 10-20 seconds, headache faded within 2 minutes. Pain in index finger has returned.
18:53, slight redness around bite mark on index finger. Near unnoticeable redness around bite mark on middle finger.
20:13, no pain in fingers, slight headache that comes and goes could be sinuses or dehydration). Slight aching of elbow joint and knees - however, that is not atypical for me and could be caused by something else.
20:15, slight pain in muscles of upper arm.
20:20, mild headache returns when standing, faded to only a slight pain within a minute.
20:54, elbow joint and head still a bit sore (head fluctuates between pain and a stuffy feeling.) Very slight pain in index finger which is still a bit red. No red in middle finger but a scab has formed over the bite.
20:59, headache getting worse but still tolerable, approximately a 4 or 5 on the pain scale.
21:06, headache back to a 1/stuffy feeling. No increase in pain when standing up and walking.
22:30, very slight headache, might be due to dehydration rather than venom.
23:15, no headache, index finger is still red and is a bit sore when pressure is placed on the area of the bite. Seeing as I have now had some water, I suspect that previous headaches were a result of dehydration - the spikes in pain might have been due to venom, however, as I usually experience a steady pain with dehydration headaches.
23:25, index is still noticeably red, however, it is very slight and could easily have been caused by pressure on my index rather than the venom, although the very slightest of burning sensations suggest otherwise. Slight pain in my right thumb joint of the metacarpal and phalange and occasional pain in my right index finger - these are more likely caused by playing with a PS4 controller but logging it just in case.
23:34, mild headache has returned, seems to be focused more in the middle/top of my head than the front.
23:37, I have just noticed that I have a slightly elavated heart rate (which I had previously noticed but did not 'comprehend', so to speak.) However, this may be caused from video games rather than the venom. Logging it just in case.
23:41, heart rate seems to have settled. Thus, I suspect the cause was not venom but, rather, video games.
23:57, headache has faded. Slight stiffness in my jaw muscles and a brief, slight pain in my neck - however, neither occurance is unusual for me and the stiffness and pain might not be caused by venom.
09/25, 00:00, I have just noticed a slight bit of redness around the bite-scab on my middle finger. There is no pain in that area even when moderate pressure is applied. Index finger still burns slightly when moderate pressure is applied. Right index and thumb are no longer sore. No noticeable headache.
00:33, headache located at the back left and left side of my head. Roughly 3 or 4 on pain scale.
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