one bite my foot about 3 hours ago now my foot is purple!
2007-01-08 00:32:39 · 16 answers · asked by Porn Star 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
deadly? well, it causes necrosis of the flesh and you'll most likely have large, garish open wounds that are difficult to heal. if not treated they can go very deep (to the bone)
2007-01-08 00:36:22 · answer #1 · answered by copenhagenskin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope not true at all. Brown Recluses have a bite that often leaves an open sore that heals only very slowly. Sometimes there are complications, but not generally. Widow bites, on the other hand, are extremely unpleasant and often lead to hospitalization to make sure that the neurotoxic effects can be controlled OK. Neither is likely to be lethal, however, so in that sense, neither is particularly deadly.
2016-05-23 09:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What on earth is a brown recluse?
I assume that is a biting nasty and not a hermit of some type in which case if your foot has gone a strange colour go to hospital.
Anything abnormal such as change of skin colour (except a normal bruise) hair falling out etc needs to be investigated so that the problem can be found and treated before any serious damage is done. Forget the bite from the whatever it was... you should have sought medical advice as soon as you spotted the discolouration starting to occur.
Doctors offer better medical advice than what you are likely to get from all of us punters who are trying to help with your problem.
PS: Funnel webs, redbacks, trapdoors, mouse spiders etc I understand but a brown recluse?
2007-01-08 00:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by magpiez 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All The Information You Will Need Is On This Site www.brown-recluse.com I Hope You Made It To The Doctor In Time So You Dont Lose Your Foot!
2007-01-09 01:10:01 · answer #4 · answered by † Dark Prince † 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think you have been bitten by a brown recluse spider, then you should be seen by your doctor that day. If possible, bring the spider in question with you to your doctor’s office. Identification of the spider is very helpful in making the correct diagnosis.
If you are unable to be seen by your doctor that day, you should seek care at your hospital's Emergency Department.
If you are unable to seek medical attention try these techniques:
Apply ice to decrease pain and swelling.
Elevate area if possible above the level of your heart.
Wash the area thoroughly with cool water and mild soap.
Avoid any strenuous activity because this can spread the spider’s venom in your skin.
Use ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve or Naprosyn), or other anti-inflammatories for pain relief.
Do not place any heat to the area. This will accelerate tissue destruction.
Do not apply any steroid creams to the area such as hydrocortisone cream.
Do not attempt to remove the spider venom with suction devices or cut out the affected tissue.
There is no antivenom available in the United States to counteract the poisonous venom of the brown recluse spider.
The majority of brown recluse bites cause little permanent skin damage, although, in some cases, moderate to severe tissue destruction is possible. The full extent of damage to tissues is not known for days. It may take many months for the wound to completely heal.
We had a dog who was bitten in the face by one of these spiders. He had to be in the ICU for 3 days. The poison killed tissue on his eyelid turning it pitch black, and then spread across his face, down his chest and down his leg. Where the poison spread, all of his fur fell out... He's now fully recovered and doing fine.
2007-01-08 01:41:20 · answer #5 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only reported deaths are from children 7 years old or younger.
I would strongly suggest you see a doctor. It would be best to catch the spider (and kill it) to be sure it was a brown recluse. Many times people misidentify the spiders which bit them. In the US, they live in the southeast, and are only very rarely found elsewhere.
2007-01-08 00:37:31 · answer #6 · answered by white.sale 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to the ER now, you usually will start to vomit also. Three hours you should already be feeling really sick. I lived in Florida and they are common there. Your skin will rot away at the bite point and it needs to be treated now. I hope your leaving and not waiting for any more answers. God Bless!
2007-01-08 00:47:13 · answer #7 · answered by meka30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be if not treated right away. i was bit by one when i was little. the dr was glad my mom took me in when she did cuz i could have died if it was not treated. i have a small dent where i got bit at cuz the dr had to remove the dead skin so the venom could no longer spread..
you need to go to the er now!!! the sooner the better..
2007-01-08 00:43:55 · answer #8 · answered by expensv_1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You really need to go to the ER and let them start you on sone IV medications.
2007-01-08 00:55:52 · answer #9 · answered by Maureen B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the hospital. tell them what the spider looked like and get treatment immediately!
2007-01-08 00:42:33 · answer #10 · answered by Katie C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋