Health Check: What Should You Do If You’re Bitten By A Spider?

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Spiders such as this funnel-web (Hadronyche infensa) will only bite if threatened. Author provided

This article is about spider bites in Australia, but doesn’t constitute medical advice. Always see a medical professional if you believe you’ve been bitten or stung by a venomous animal.

I work with spiders for a living, and I’ve never been bitten by one.