Spider Bite First Aid (Recluse Spiders, pg 1):

RECLUSE SPIDERS: The bites of some recluse spiders (and perhaps several other spiders, some not yet fully recognized), produce necrotizing (tissue death) wounds. Progressive necrosis is said by some to take place over a period of days, weeks, or months.

What we  know for sure: The wound initially forms as a small lesion that appears as a blood blister. This lesion expands as a reddened, slightly swollen sore. During wound development, the necrotic center of the lesion turns blue, surrounded by a pale ring of vaso-constricted tissue, which is surrounded by a reddened ring of erythematous (inflamed) tissue. This produces a characteristic bulls-eye pattern typical of ordinary loxoscelism (envenomation by a recluse spider).

The controversy: Most medical authorities in the U.S. today recommend that persons noticing such a pattern of wound development, following an observed bite by a recluse spider, seek medical attention immediately. This advice proceeds from the stated belief that lesions caused by recluse spiders tend to grow more extensive over time, heal slowly, and lead to widespread tissue damage. First aid for recluse spider bites, outside a medical setting, is considered worthless by these authorities. Other authorities disagree. NEXT PAGE. Page Menu:  1  *  2  *  3  *  4  *  5  *  6  *  7  *  8  * 

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