Spider bites
Spider bites can indeed be a life-changing event for those bit by a venomous spider. Even though this is a less exciting side of venomous spiders, we feel obliged to show some pictures people has sent us showing how their skin has suffered from bites caused by spiders.
The physical reaction to a bite from a spider depends on the type and amount of venom injected and the person's sensitivity to the venom. Some people may be unaffected by a bite while others need immediate medical treatment to survive a bite.
Bite from a brown recluse spider
The three pictures below show how a relatively mild picture from a brown recluse spider evolved over four days.
Different sensitivity to brown recluse spider bite
Different people has different sensitivity to bites from the brown recluse spider and other spiders. The person on the pictures below probably had a low sensitivity to bites. Another option could be that the it was a small brown recluse spider who bit this person.
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Day 2:
Day 4:
This wound from a brown recluse spider shows how a small bite may evolve during a few days from the time of the bite.
Medical treatment is necessary when bit by a brown recluse spider
It is necessary to seek medical treatment after a bite from a brown recluse spider. If you are able to catch the spider it will help the doctor or healthcare practitioner to treat the wound. Hands and legs are the places people are most often bitten. Bacteria may infect the wound and treatment with antibiotics is mandatory.
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