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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
#Red eye and pain after handling a tarantula necessitates an ocular exam | |||
##Hairs may be difficult to detect on slit lamp | |||
#Treatment is surgical removal of hairs and topical steroids | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Bites and Stings]] | |||
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[[Category:Environ]] | |||
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Revisión del 23:37 11 mar 2015
Background
Clinical Features
- Abdominal hairs may be flicked a short distance when threatened
- Rarely penetrate human skin but can imbed deeply into conjunctiva and cornea
- Bites can be painful but systemic symptoms other than fever are unusual
Differential Diagnosis
Workup
Management
- Red eye and pain after handling a tarantula necessitates an ocular exam
- Hairs may be difficult to detect on slit lamp
- Treatment is surgical removal of hairs and topical steroids