How do you tell if are biten by a brown recluse and what the symptoms?

How to tell if you've been bitten by a brown recluse spider

* The bite of a brown recluse spider is initially painless.

* The area around the bite may become red and swollen within a few hours.

* A blister may form at the site of the bite within 24 to 48 hours.

* The blister may fill with fluid and become discolored.

* The surrounding skin may become red, swollen, and painful.

* The bite may cause fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting.

* In severe cases, the bite can lead to tissue destruction, skin grafting, and even death.

If you think you have been bitten by a brown recluse spider, seek medical attention immediately.

Symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite

The symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite can vary depending on the severity of the bite.

Mild symptoms:

* Redness, swelling, and pain around the bite

* Blister formation

* Fever

* Chills

* Nausea

* Vomiting

Severe symptoms:

* Tissue destruction

* Skin grafting

* Death

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