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What does a black widow or brown recluse bite look and do make the spot they bit swell up and red and make a red streak up your arm?
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Go to hospital now: If you got a bite/puncture wound or whatever and you've now noticed a red streak running up your arm, it's a moot point as to cause eg black widow vs brown recluse. You need to get seen now & started on antibiotics. Stop searching internet for what different spider bites look like. Go get (in-person) medical attention now. Don't wait 'til you're found unconscious (or dead) w/necrotic arm.
Answered 8/13/2013
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Results of toxin: These effects are the result of the envenomation by the brown recluse and response of your body to the toxin and the consequence of tissue necrosis and possible secondary infection.
Answered 8/13/2013
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