What does a brown reclouse spider bite look like?

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What does a brown reclouse spider bite look like?

Answer 1

Initially the bite site is mildly red and upon close inspection may reveal fang marks. Most commonly, the bite site will become firm and heal with little scaring over the next few days or weeks. Occasionally, the local reaction will be more severe with erythema and blistering, sometimes leading to a blue discoloration, and ultimately leading to a necrotic lesion and scaring. Signs may be present include:

Blistering (common)

Necrosis (death) of skin and subcutaneous fat (less common)

Severe destructive necrotic lesions with deep wide borders (rare)

This venom is a collection of enzymes. One of the specific enzymes, once released into the victim's skin, causes destruction of local cell membranes, which disrupts the integrity of tissues leading to local breakdown of skin, fat, and blood vessels. This process leads to eventual tissue death (necrosis) in areas immediately surrounding the bite site.

The venom also induces in its victim an immune response. The victim's immune system releases inflammatory agents-histamines, cytokines, and interleukins-that recruit signal specific disease-fighting white blood cells to the area of injury. In severe cases, however, these same inflammatory agents can themselves cause injury. These secondary effects of the venom, although extremely rare, can produce these more significant side effects of the spider bite:

Destruction of red blood cells

Low platelet count

Blood clots in capillaries and loss of ability to form clots where needed

Acute renal failure (kidney damage)

Coma

Death

Brown recluse spider bites often go unnoticed initially because they are usually painless bites. Occasionally, some minor burning that feels like a bee sting is noticed at the time of the bite. Symptoms usually develop two to eight hours after a bite. Keep in mind that most bites cause little tissue destruction.

Victims may experience these symptoms:

Severe pain at bite site after about four hours

Severe itching

Nausea

Vomiting

Fever

Myalgias (muscle pain)

If you think you or someone you know has been bitten by a brown recluse spider, then the individual should be seen by a doctor that day. If possible, bring the spider in question to the doctor's office. Identification of the spider is very helpful in making the correct diagnosis.

If the patient is unable to be seen by a doctor that day, should seek care at a hospital's Emergency Department.

Answer 2

extremely creepy looking for some reason. lol they aren't huge or hairy or a crazy color...but for some reason they are more scary looking than other spiders. :(

anyways. click the links in sources, tons of pics and info there.

Answer 3

intial bite may look just like an ant or mosiquito bite.  If NOT taken care of and becomes more infected, the site will be looking like an ulcerated sore.

If you're able to apply in the wound some OIL of Oregano.

Still seek medical attention.