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Brown Recluse Spider
Definition The bite from a brown recluse spider is poisonous.
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Symptoms & Signs
- An initial sharp sting or no immediate pain
- Pain developing within the first several hours after being bitten, possibly becoming severe
- General feeling of discomfort, malaise, or nausea
- Formation of an ulcer in the area of the bite
- Chills or fever
- Sweating
- Reddish to purplish color to skin area around bite
- Itching
- Red or purplish blister
In rare cases:
- Blood in urine
- Jaundice
- Kidney failure
- Seizures
- Coma
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• Definition
• Symptoms & Signs
• Poisonous Ingredient
• Where Found
• Home Treatment
• Before Calling Emergency
• Poison Control, or a Local Emergency Number
• Prognosis or Expectations
• Pictures & Images
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• Poison Control Centers - Emergency Number
Review Date : 7/24/2003
Reviewed By : Ari Schwell, M.D., Director, Emergency Department of the Episcopal Campus of Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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