In this venom category it is only the back button spider, Latrodectus indistinctus, bite that would require urgent medical attention although Latrodectus geometricus envenomation will also require medical attention especially in the case of children, the elderly.
The main signs and symptoms of Latrodectism (Button spider envenomation):
sharp burning pain at the site
pain spreads to lymph nodes within 15 minutes
severe muscle pain and cramps within an hour, resulting in tightness in the chest and difficulty with walking
anxiety, sweating, fever, slurred speech, nausea and headaches.

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