

Remain calm, and elevate the affected area.What should you do if you think you've been bitten by a brown
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An open sore (ulcer) with a breakdown of tissue (necrosis) that develops a week or more following the bite.Mild to intense pain and itching for 2 to 8 hours following the bite.Reddened skin that may be followed by a blister that forms at the bite site.Symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite include: In fact, you may not know that you have been bitten until other symptoms appear. What are the symptoms of a brown recluse spiderīrown recluse spider bites don't always hurt right away. The brown recluse spider is not usually found in Canada.Ī brown recluse bite can be serious and may require immediate medical care. They are found most often in the south-central part of the United States and live in hot, dry, abandoned areas, such as wood or rock piles. Conditions Basics What is a brown recluse spider?īrown recluse, violin, or fiddle-back ( Loxosceles) spiders are about 1.25 cm (0.5 in.) long with a dark violin-shaped mark on the combined head and midsection (cephalothorax).
