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How to know if i've been bitten by a brown recluse?
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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
Answered 5/18/2017
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You may or may not: know. rown recluse spider's bite can cause no reaction, a mild reaction, an immediate or a delayed reaction. With a significant reaction a which blister appears after bit. The surrounding skin becomes hard, swollen & can be red, white & blue. A deep lesion can develop which can eat through fat and muscle. Other symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, generalized muscle and joint
Answered 5/7/2015
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