Question 1

i have 2 brown recluse bites, both turned into lg blisters. 1 popped.  is it better to air it out or keep it covered with bacatracin and bandaids?

Accepted Answer

Recluse spider: Recluse spider bites usually lead to severe ulcerated wounds. It is recommended that you have these bites evaluated and treated by an emergency room physician or wound specialist. In the meantime keep that opened blister clean,dry, and protected with a coating of bacitracin,cover with a gauze and tape the gauze preferably with paper tape.

Question 2

it's been two days. still swollen. do i pop a spider bite blister? it is small red is going away not a brown recluse.

Accepted Answer

No: Let your doctor pop it, since you may need to culture the content to get more definite diagnosis.

Question 3

can you feel a brown recluse bite?

Accepted Answer

RecluseSpider bite: Often bite is painless or little pain like a mosquito bite.  Pain can develop two or more hours after a bite and can be severe by four hours after a bite.  If you believe you have had a recluse spider bite, you should contact your doctor to report this and get advice on treating any symptoms.

Question 4

how to tell if brown recluse bites are healing?

Accepted Answer

Spider bites: spider bites may imitate MRSA you should have a doctor look at he "bites"

Question 5

how to know if i've been bitten by a brown recluse?

Accepted Answer

Venomous bite: Bite causes necrosis and breakdown of the skin and soft tissues around the bite due to the spiders venom. Seek care as this can be very progressive and often requires debridement

Question 6

do brown recluse bites look like bruise?

Accepted Answer

Brown recluse bites: Brown recluse bites often start as a bruise then often a dark black dot of necrosis in a center of  a hard area of fat necrosis often getting red and infected.

Question 7

i have brown recluse bite or fire ant, what to do?

Accepted Answer

If you have a brown: Recluse spider bite- 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. A brown recluse spider bite with significant reaction - should be evaluated at an emergency room. Wash fire ant bite, keep clean ; dry.

Question 8

can doctors tell me what does the brown recluse spider bite do?

Accepted Answer

Venom tissue necrosi: The venom from the bite precipitates a process of progressive tissue necrosis that may be limited by Dapsone therapy or surgical debridement.

Question 9

which is the preferred antibiotic for brown recluse spider bites?

Accepted Answer

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

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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I have 2 brown recluse bites, both turned into lg blisters. 1 popped. is it better to air it out or keep it covered with bacatracin and bandaids?

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It's been two days. still swollen. do i pop a spider bite blister? it is small red is going away not a brown recluse.

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Can you feel a brown recluse bite?

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How to tell if brown recluse bites are healing?

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How to know if i've been bitten by a brown recluse?

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Do brown recluse bites look like bruise?

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I have brown recluse bite or fire ant, what to do?

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Can doctors tell me what does the brown recluse spider bite do?

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Which is the preferred antibiotic for brown recluse spider bites?

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

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