What happens if you drink water with a spider in it?

Don't worry.It is not dangerous unless you are bitten by one.As mentioned, it was a small one and you drank the one which was already in the water,so probably it was dead while you drank! Not to worry, as it will get eliminated through your bowels.As such, there is no need for a medication in this case.

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Can we drink milk if spider falls in it?

Nothing much happens to the milk. The spider might die. Spiders are cleaner than flies and don't feed on the muck that flies do so they are generally clean. As for the venom of poisonous spiders they are not the kind that are toxic if ingested.

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Can any spiders survive in water?

The 'diving bell spider' or 'water spider' (Argyroneta aquatica) is the only spider that lives entirely under water. It breathes air, which it traps in a dome-shaped web suspended between aquatic plants. It's this bubble that gives the diving bell spider its name.

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How long can a spider live on water?

Fulvolineata can survive up to 40 hours underwater by slipping into a brief suspended animation, switching its metabolism from aerobic to anaerobic when oxygen is in short supply. Only a few A. Fulvolineata survived that long, but almost all withstood 16 hours of immersion without a scratch.

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Can swallowing a spider hurt you?

Most venoms need to be directly introduced into the bloodstream and are destroyed in stomach acid. If the spider is still alive, it might bite you and that would cause severe problems. There would severe problems if someone swallowed a poisonous spider, because everything poisonous is dangerous to swallow.

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Are small spiders poisonous?

Are common house spider bites venomous? Common house spiders do have venom in their fangs that they use to paralyze prey. However, they have very small fangs and the amount of venom within them is minimal compared to the average human. Most humans are unlikely to have a reaction to a common house spider bite.

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Are all Australian spiders poisonous?

Most Australian spiders have venom, but the overwhelming majority are considered harmless to humans as the venom usually only affects invertebrates. A group of small spiders in the family Uloboridae lack venom glands completely, so are the only non-venomous spiders.

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Where in Australia has the least spiders?

In Australia they are only found in the southeastern part of the country, from South Australia to Queensland via Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. You won't find them in the dry and arid zones. On the other hand, huntsman and wolf-spiders are found all over the country.

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What is the scariest spider?

Probably the most well-known and most feared spider is the black widow. Most people know the black widow by its iconic red hourglass under its abdomen. They are the deadliest spider with venom 15 more times worse than that of a rattlesnake.

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Can spider eggs hatch inside human body?

Myth: Spiders can lay their eggs under human skin in wounds created by their bites. Fact: In a surprisingly widespread urban legend, a nameless woman is bitten by a spider (usually on her cheek) while on vacation. She later develops a swelling, from which, in due course, baby spiders emerge!

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What if you swallow a small spider?

Not to worry, as it will get eliminated through your bowels.As such, there is no need for a medication in this case. You can do manual vomiting if needed. Drink plenty of liquids. Was this answer helpful?

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Can spiders survive in your stomach?

Even if you sleep with your mouth open, if a spider managed to crawl in, you would probably just cough really hard and kill them in the process. So the good news is, spiders simply cannot survive inside you.

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Are house spiders friendly?

Spiders are not out to get you and actually prefer to avoid humans; we are much more dangerous to them than vice versa. Bites from spiders are extremely rare. Although there are a few medically important species like widow spiders and recluses, even their bites are uncommon and rarely cause serious issues.

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Are black house spiders poisonous?

Black house spiders are venomous, but are not considered dangerous. They are timid and bites from them are infrequent. The bite may be excruciatingly painful and cause local swelling. Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, sweating and giddiness are occasionally recorded.

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What color is venom from a spider?

Spider venom tends to be translucent.

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Do spiders feel pain when crushed?

They don't feel 'pain,' but may feel irritation and probably can sense if they are damaged.

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Can you crush a spider?

Squish the Spider

Some people prefer to deal with spiders as soon as they see them. You can grab one with a tissue and squish it, or smash one with a shoe. This is a quick method that works, but it does force you to get within arm's reach of the spider.

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Can spiders spit poison?

Scytodes spiders are commonly referred to as “spitting spiders”, as these spiders subdue their prey by spitting a substance that causes their bodies to constrict. Unsurprisingly, many homeowners contact pest control professionals in order to have the Scytodes thoracica species eradicated from their home.

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What kills a spider instantly?

In a spray bottle, mix white vinegar and water in equal parts. Then, get ready to spray whenever you see a spider—the acidic nature of the vinegar will kill the spider on contact.

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Do spiders crawl in your ear when you're sleeping?

The fear of a bug in the ear is of course not completely unfounded: in the worst case, a small spider or other insect could crawl into your ear while you sleep. But this probability is extremely small.

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Can spiders live in your hair?

So have spiders been found to dwell within human hair? There is probably not even a grain of truth to these stories, and as you can guess, spiders do not find the human scalp, with its rows of hair, an ideal place to lay their eggs.

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Can spiders sense your fear?

While the theory is unproven, it is likely that spiders can detect human fear. However, there are only few studies about this topic and it is not yet known for certain. Different animals have sensory organs that are able to identify different stimuli.

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What is the fastest killing spider?

The 14 reported deaths each for the funnel web, which can kill in 15 minutes, and the redback, whose venom is even deadlier, exclude anaphylaxis, he said. The funnel web “classically speaking” is considered the world's deadliest spider because it “kills so quickly”.

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