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Research Notes on Brown Recluse Spider Bites

A minority of brown recluse spider bites form a necrotizing ulcer that destroys soft tissue and may take months to heal, leaving deep scars. The damaged tissue will become gangrenous and eventually slough away. The initial bite frequently cannot be felt and there may be no pain, but over time the wound may grow to as large as 10 inches (25 cm) in extreme cases....read more at Wikipedia

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  • Brown Recluse spider bites can cause servere damage to the skin and tissue1
  • The bite is usually painless at first, followed by localized burning in the bite area2
  • Some common symptoms include: fever, nausea, and muscle or joint pain 3


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Carenotes (via Drugs.com): Brown Recluse Spider Bite
  2. ↑ Entomology and Plant Pathology: Brown Recluse Or Fiddleback Spider
  3. ↑ Wikipedia: Venomous Bite

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Last update Jul. 22, 2008

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