Question 1

which is the preferred antibiotic for brown recluse spider bites?

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Information: Probably a broad spectrum  such as a cephalosporin. Surgery may be needed to remove the bite. Healing can be prolonged.

Question 2

what are the consequences of brown recluse spider bite in a child?

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Tissue death: Brown recluse venom causes the tissue it touches to die, resulting first  in the classic "red, white, and blue" sore, and then a painful ulceration of the skin. This can be very serious. See a doctor right away.

Question 3

what does it mean when a brown recluse spider bite is peeling!

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Partial thick injury: It may mean that the envenomation was not severe enough to cause tissue necrosis. This occurs with a partial thickness injury rather than a full thickness injury. The Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is to recent secondary infection.

Question 4

how long does the nausea last after a brown recluse spider bite?

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Depends: It depends on your individual disease course. Most frequently it is 1-5 days.

Question 5

what type of treatment should you get for a brown recluse spider bite?

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See an MD: Get urine tested for blood, if present will need some attention. Topical nitroglycerine paste (rx also) may reduce necrosis. Get some help w/wound care.
Do not get it cut out, and do not take dapsone!

Question 6

which treatment works the best and fastest for a brown recluse spider bite?

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Painful spider bite: A brown recluse spider can make a painful bite in a human, which can turn quickly into a area of ulceration, that may heal very slowly with a scar. The best way to treat such a spider bite is to prevent being bitten. If you are bitten, get to your doctor right away for possible injection of cortisone right into the bite area, or  take oral prednisone, and  be given other local care.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite and what are the treatments?

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Symptoms &amp; treatment: When bitten by a brown recluse spider there often is no pain initially. A blister develops with swelling. It then enlarges, hardens; becomes red. This develops into an ulcer. Other symptoms may include: nausea, vomiting, joint pain, fevers, chills and possibly a rash over the body with small red to purple dots. he extremity is elevated. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications may be used.

Question 8

how will a brown recluse spider bite progress?

Accepted Answer

Insidiously!: First, redness, then a small central ulcer that progresses and enlarges despite all care. Secondary infection is possible, but tissue loss is because of the toxin, not usually infection. Debridement by a skilled plastic surgeon is often needed, and the wounds are difficult to heal and will leave scarring, often severe. This is not the fault of the doctor; it's the nature of the poisonous bite.

Question 9

i think i got a brown recluse spider bite--what are the symptoms?

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See below and y'Doc: Initially, the bite might go unnoticed or have some minor burning like a bee sting.  The other symptoms then may develop from 2-8 hours later, but most bites cause little tissue destruction.  Initially, the site might be red and may have small fang marks in the center.  The rest of the possible symptoms are related to the time period after the bite and are too involved to list here.

Question 10

in what way can i finish healing from a brown recluse spider bite ?

Accepted Answer

Does it need to : Be surgically debrided? Did you need a tetanus shot? No signs of infection?  Don't know how far out you are from the bite. When i had a brown recluse bite on my forearm - used elevation, compress (arm was really swollen), frequent debridements and rest (felt quite sick with fever). Take it easy.  On the other hand, some brown recluse bites cause almost no sx's.

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