Spiders

If bitten by a spider always try to capture the culprit for identification purposes. Preserve it in spirit and bring it along with you to the doctors or hospital, even if it has been squashed. Pressure-immobilisation is only recommended for funnel web spider bites. A variety of common house and garden spiders frequently deliver bites but usually only result in a little local pain and swelling. Ice packs may be useful for local pain relief. Medical advice should be sought if local changes are causing concern. There are few antivenoms available for Australian spider bites.