Comments on: Brown Recluse Spider Bite.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:57:02 +0000

No need to be afraid. Get yourself some Spider Traps to catch the beasties then get a Brown Recluse First Aid Kit to protect yourself if bitten.

By: miq

miq — Fri, 11 May 2007 20:40:59 +0000

wow thats nuts a tiny wee spider can do so much damage! yuk !

By: GOD

GOD — Wed, 09 May 2007 19:47:23 +0000

Yes?

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:47:13 +0000

GOD!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 09 May 2007 03:42:24 +0000

weapons-grade spider bite toxin

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 09 May 2007 02:51:38 +0000

"if you suspect you have been bit by ANYTHING you should see a doctor, preferably in less than a day"

I disagree, it is advice like this that creates hypochondriacs. I suggest to take every injury with a grain of salt using best judgment. While of course some injuries will quite obviously require medical attention, the majority of bites and injuries do not amount to anything serious and can be cared for at home with antiseptic and bandages.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Wed, 09 May 2007 02:27:16 +0000

I beg to differ. My dad was bitten by a brown recluse spider about a year ago, and it looked just like that. The flesh around the bite started to rot away, and he was in constant pain. It didn't completely heal for a good six months.
Nasty little things, those spiders...

By: Christophe

Christophe — Tue, 08 May 2007 20:56:41 +0000

Okay, whatever that is, it's not a ridiculous spider bite. It IS tissue necrosis. Probably necrotizing fasciitis. Pus, especially THAT much, means bacteria.

Now, spiders CAN carry bacteria. The same way rats carry the plague. Also any kind of animal.

Those two reasons is why, if you suspect you have been bit by ANYTHING you should see a doctor, preferably in less than a day (some infections are very fast and can lead to necrosis in less than 8 hours).

By: Kiera

Kiera — Tue, 08 May 2007 20:34:16 +0000

That was amazingly disgusting.

Thank you.... (pukeee)