» The official BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER - BITE SYMPTOM

The symptom caused by the bite of the Brown Recluse Spider varies with the age of the victim.

Unattended brown recluse bite

The bites usually are more dangerous in kids, young adults and third age people. The symtoms are also affected by the standard of life, being more dramatical in poorly fed people. In a first instance, the bite appears and the area is raised by inflammation which surrounds the affected area. This area expands, changes to a red color, and the skin appears to harden. The victim is affected with fever, shiverings, nausea and vomits. With time, the injury grows to an ulcer. The ulcer has a dry bottom, blue or gray borders, and an erythematous area of red color in the periphery.

It measures between 1 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches. It causes pain and is generally deep.
Healing takes months and leaves scars on the surface of the skin.
Sometimes surgery is required in order to extract the necrotic tissue, and plastic surgery helps to repair the scar.

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