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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.
Answered 11/22/2016
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No: Only the venom of the brown recluse is dangerous.
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