Question 1

what does a brown recluse spider bite look like i have a bite on index finger and the skin is coming off. it burns and itches, has little ant bite type bumps

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A : A brown recluse bite can have different appearances. There can be almost no signs of the bite or there can be a dark escar (scab) with surrounding white tissue (that is dead). In some cases the brown recluse's bite can be necrotoxic and cause very severe damage. It can large amounts of skin to die and can eat into the muscle as well. This type of reaction is usually associated with fever, muscle and joint pain and feeling very ill.  I can not diagnose the cause of your symptoms. Brown recluses are actually very little and non-descript looking.  If your skin is sloughing off your finger - do recommend that this be medically evaluated.

Question 2

do a lot of people get brown recluse spider bites?

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Not many: Brown recluse spiders are mostly in the midwest, usually in basements and hidden areas.  They are not aggressive but will bite if disturbed.  Most spider bites are by other species.  Look for the fiddle pattern on the spider.  Bites are rare but need serious attention as they lead to a persistent necrosis which can last for months.

Question 3

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 4

i take pain management meds and have been getting reoccurring brown az brown recluse spider bites can they be addicted to my blood ?

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Spider: Spider bites are more related to the environment around you and your living conditions then your blood content. Ask terminex to sanitize your home.

Question 5

could there be a doctor in the house that knows anything about treatment for brown recluse spider bites?

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Several treatments: Recluse bite treatment ranges from essentially local care with cleaning and topical antibiotic ointment to taking oral antibiotics to requiring surgical treatment, hyperbaric oxygen treatment and other more aggressive treatments.  There are degrees of envenomation and local tissue response.  If you are concerned or if in a critical location (face, genitals, around eye, etc) see md immediately.

Question 6

how is the brown recluse spider bite treated?

Accepted Answer

Clean & ice: The wound is cleaned and ice packs may be applied.  An effected extremity is elevated. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications may be used.  Ulceration may sometimes be treated or prevented with dapsone.   A tetanus shot may be required. Antibiotics may be necessary if the wound becomes infected. Large ulcerations could require debridment.

Question 7

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 8

how do people treat brown recluse spider bite?

Accepted Answer

NOT surgery: The drug Dapsone is often advocated, but there is no firm evidence that it helps. Nitroglycerine patches may be effective; brown recluse venom constricts blood vessels and Nitroglycerin dilates them, but again, no proof that it helps. Surgery is ineffective and may actually worsen the outcome.

Question 9

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 10

is a brown recluse spider bite considered very serious?

Accepted Answer

Serious: It can become infected and also the toxin can destroy the tissue locally. At times it can cause an allergic response also.

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