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If you have an untreated systemic reaction to a brown recluse spider bite can you continue to have systemic problems?

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Dr. Michael Tomeo answered

Yes : Fever , chills and collapse --- get thee to a physician.

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/13/2019

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