Pain developing within the first several hours after being bitten, possibly becoming severe
General feeling of discomfort, malaise, or nausea
Formation of an ulcer in the area of the bite
Chills or fever
Sweating
Reddish to purplish color to skin area around bite
Itching
Red or purplish blister
In rare cases:
Blood in urine
Jaundice
Kidney failure
Seizures
Coma
Review Date: 5/10/2005
Reviewed By: William D. Whetstone, M.D., Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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