Question 1

brown recluse spider bite--what can be done for one?

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See below : Depending on the severity of the symptoms, the bite may only require local wound care done at home up to the worst situation - requiring admission to a hospital.  If the bite becomes red, swollen, warm and painful with possible black central area tissue destruction (necrosis), it may require medical care for secondary infection or debridement of dead tissue.

Question 2

pictures of brown recluse spider bite suggest i have one. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

See doc: The brown recluse (loxoceles reclusa) can cause a variety of symptoms after a bite, however, a lot of the time, the bite is minor.  If the area is becoming painful, oozing, blistering, or necrotic (black dead tissue), or if you have any systemic signs like nausea, vomiting, fevers, muscle pain or other problems, then you should see a physician asap.

Question 3

can you feel a brown recluse bite?

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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

what does a brown recluse bite first look like?

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Brown Recluse: The area may have open wound with necrotic edges. There may be swelling around the bite with redness.

Question 5

what should you do if a brown recluse bites you?

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Brown recluse: First you should take the spider of course if it is possible to be identified. About half the time the bite doesn't cause any issues. The ready cause some potentially skin and soft tissue necrosis. Head to an emergency room if you have this or other symptoms such as fevers, nausea or vomiting.

Question 6

what does a brown recluse bite look like at first?

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Red area: Red splotch or bump, usually very tender, not itching.

Question 7

can a brown recluse spider hurt when they bite you?

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There is often no: Pain when they actually bite you.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. This can be a painful condition.

Question 8

will a brown recluse spider hurt when they bite you?

Accepted Answer

My story: I was bit by a brown recluse over twenty years ago. It did not hurt when bit.  But i went on to have fever, swelling of my arm, necrosis of tissue around the bite and i had musculo-skeletal pain all over. I basically felt like roadkill. My understanding is that some people don't have much of reaction to it.

Question 9

what would happen to you if you received 10 brown recluse bites?  would you die?

Accepted Answer

Spider bites: The answer is we do not know - i guess no one has ever lived to tell us the exact number of bites they received at one time.

Question 10

there are brown recluse spiders where i live.  is it possible to get a bite and not feel anything?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It is possible to be bitten during your sleep and not feel anything.  However if you do not have any signs or symptoms of a recluse bite then you should not worry about it.

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