Question 1

i got bit by brown recluse 3yrs ago.  have had health issues since.  now they saying my  white blood cells r high. no sign of infection. what is it?

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Spider bite: Unless your spider bite never healed your elevated white count is caused by something  else keep your md aware of ant new symptoms so he can find out the  cause.

Question 2

i think i got bit by a brown recluse.. what are the signs?

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Central spot: It begins as a small puncture wound which progresses to surrounding redness with central tissue death.

Question 3

my autistic uncle got bit by a brown recluse spider we took him to the urgent care but he flipped out at the new enviornment and would not get help?

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Spider bite: The ER physician  may be able to sedate him to provide him with emergency care he needs

Question 4

got bit by a brown recluse on my back went to the er was put in bactrim and was told to watch the site for further progressions how long will this las?

Accepted Answer

Serious sting: Brown recluse spider bites can lead to very serious after effects. If indeed you were stung by a brown recluse spider you may experience progressive local necrosis or something equally bad. I would strongly advise you to ask your primary care physician to refer you to a infectious disease  specialist for a second opinion very soon.

Question 5

i got bit by a brown recluse on my head when i,was 19. i went to the hospital to get it drained. after it held i now have a raised scar that doesn't grow hair and, is hard to cover up?

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: I learned from one case I had how destructive to tissue a brown recluse spider bite can be so I'm not surprised about how thick your scalp scarring is. I recommend consulting a skilled beautician or cosmetologist to evaluate and advise you on best hair care technique for your case.

Question 6

my son may have touched a brown recluse spider. is it poisonous to touch it if you are not bit?

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Only if bitten: The brown recluse spider is poisonous only if it bites a person. The spider eats insects and does not feed on humans. It may bite if startled, scared, or accidentally touched by a person. The bite site will be reddened, swollen, and painful within a few hours. If bitten, one should see his doctor or visit the emergency room for proper treatment.

Question 7

sitting on couch and had a spider crawling on arm and it was very small but looked like brown recluse. how do ik if it bit me?

Accepted Answer

Brown recluse bite: Brown recluse spider bites often go unnoticed initially because they are usually painless bites. Occasionally, some minor burning that feels like a bee sting is noticed at the time of the bite. Symptoms usually develop two to eight hours after a bite and include itching at the site of the bite, nausea, vomiting, fever, and muscle pains.  Immediate medical attention is recommended.

Question 8

i was bit on my back early this morning in bed. we are known to have wolf, house and brown recluse around how do i identify it itches like no other ?

Accepted Answer

Spider Bites: In some cases, brown recluse spider bites can cause symptoms throughout the body. Warning signs of this syndrome include fever, rash and muscle pain.
The venom of the wolf spider is poisonous, but usually not overly harmful. Bites cause pain, inflammation, itchiness and tenderness. Lymph nodes may become swollen due to the immune. You most likely did not have a poisionious spider bite. Use Cortaid (hydrocortisone)

Question 9

if a brown recluse or black widow spider bit a person, what are the chances of survival?

Accepted Answer

Rarely fatal: As with bee stings and other bites, individuals can have an anaphylaxis reaction  & that prove fatal. Both brown recluse & black widow  bites can produce local and systemic findings that require medical care. The black widow is more likely to result in hospitalization & the brown recluse more likely to leave a nasty scar.

Question 10

husband was bit by a brown recluse. the doctor said they couldnt do anything until the boil popped. should we wait or pop it safely?

Accepted Answer

Wait: Popping it on purpose will expose raw tissue and it is more likely to get infected. If you wait, the underlying tissue will have time to heal some.

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I got bit by brown recluse 3yrs ago. have had health issues since. now they saying my white blood cells r high. no sign of infection. what is it?

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I think i got bit by a brown recluse.. what are the signs?

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My autistic uncle got bit by a brown recluse spider we took him to the urgent care but he flipped out at the new enviornment and would not get help?

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Got bit by a brown recluse on my back went to the er was put in bactrim and was told to watch the site for further progressions how long will this las?

A member asked:

I got bit by a brown recluse on my head when i,was 19. i went to the hospital to get it drained. after it held i now have a raised scar that doesn't grow hair and, is hard to cover up?

A member asked:

My son may have touched a brown recluse spider. is it poisonous to touch it if you are not bit?

A member asked:

Sitting on couch and had a spider crawling on arm and it was very small but looked like brown recluse. how do ik if it bit me?

A member asked:

I was bit on my back early this morning in bed. we are known to have wolf, house and brown recluse around how do i identify it itches like no other ?

A member asked:

If a brown recluse or black widow spider bit a person, what are the chances of survival?

A member asked:

Husband was bit by a brown recluse. the doctor said they couldnt do anything until the boil popped. should we wait or pop it safely?

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