Brown Recluse Spider Bite Treatment
The brown recluse spider can be found in the Southeast and Midwest portions of the United States. It prefers dry, dark climates, such as attics, old barns and woodpiles. Though not actively hostile, its venom is quite toxic. Along with the black widow, it is one of the only spiders in North America that pose a threat to human beings.
The danger of a brown recluse spider bite is dependent on where the bite occurs. It is most dangerous when the bite is near an important part of the body, such as on the head, just above a vital organ or near a joint.
If left untreated by a physician, a Brown Recluse’s bite can cause blistering, necrosis of the skin with underlying fat, open lesions, organ damage as venom enters the bloodstream and (rarely) death.