There's a reason spiders are feared by people everywhere. It's likely due to intricately make their webs, their many legs, or their many eyes. However, when you ask someone why they're really afraid of spiders, they'll likely say it's because they don't want to get bit by one.
Spiders are unlikely to bite a human and many of them are not dangerous. When a person does get bit by a spider the bite is only as painful as a mosquito bite.
Let's not forget about a spider that may lead to the strongest survivor pause called the brown recluse. This spider can make just about anyone squeamish. If you were to get bit by this venomous spider, you would need to visit the hospital right away. However, if the grid has gone down, it'll be difficult to get to the hospital.
Next, read about what you should do if you get bit by a brown recluse spider while you're out in the wild and don't have access to a hospital.
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I squeezed the venom out until it bruised, then put isopropyl alcohol on it. Voila!
Epsom Salts work very very well.
Most the time, you don’t even know you’ve been bitten.
Posted this almost ten times, i have been bitten 3 times, and unless i am just outstanding, a brown bite is nothing to worry about unless you are elderly, a child, or allergic, and the post listing them in the top 10 most deadly spiders in the world is ridiculous, along with the black widow, unless you live in south america or Australia, you have almost zero to worry about spider bites, saying anything else is uneducated and irresponsible.
I got bit by a brown recluse spider and spent 6 days in the hospital in ICU. I was about 45 yrs old at the time. You thinking this is ridiculous is obsered. I really think the spider will affect different people different ways and people need to be aware of it.
Kimberly Branstetter. This made me think of your post earlier about your spider.
Black widows are prominent all across North America. Go ahead and say I’m uneducated when any wild life officer, Doctor and conservationalist will concur. Brown recluse have necrotic poison. Their are several species of ground dwelling spider that look practically identical minus a specific section of the brown marking that gave them the name fiddle back. Yes you may have a rare immunity to their venom in which case u should maybe see if u can get paid to participate in a study to help find what makes you immune. Or the higher possibility is that you were bit by a look alike. Black widows also have necrotic poison but it is more potent then their brown cousins. They like to dwell in low most dark places. I have found that the strawberry fields of southern Missouri is a favorite spot for them. Both of these spiders are NOT naturally aggressive. Usually bites occur when u invade their territory and corner them. It’s common to be bitten on the hand when putting gardening gloves on. Or foot when putting on boots you keep outside (even inside sometimes). Not to dismiss the idea that you have possible been bitten by a recluse or don’t know what your talking about but good Sr. You really don’t.
I know what a brown looks like, and know their living conditions, all three times i was bitten i found the spider, rolled on them, yes i had a mark and wound, but life threatening they werent, also look up a young girl in stanberry Missouri that did die from one. 18 miles from my house growing up
Not saying they cant be deadly but most times not. And black widdows are hardly deadly without multiple bites. I was an exterminator so had multiple encounters with both. But if you know the name of the research group i would be happy to volunteer to help others.
Consider the situations. First off. You obviously grew up in an area heavy with them. So did that littler girl. Best way to build an immunity is to expose yourself to said problem. You could have been bitten way more time than you believe so could that little girl. Some people (not elderly or young) don’t have strong immune systems. My wife for instance I know for a fact would have a horrible reaction to a bite because she can bearly handle a be sting without half her body swelling up and no she is not illergic just pour immunity. In a bug out situation it is highly unlikely you will always be at your peak. You won’t have a perpetual source of proper food. You will have to make do. Possible have vitamin deficiencies. Your immune system will break down. Eventually you will be super susceptible to the smallest of things. This information is not only useful in that matter but also to people not familiar. I know plenty of people who could no properly identify a fiddle back or a black widow without getting dangerously close. Even some then couldn’t. So while in part I do agree with you I am also inclined to disagree on some points.
I couldn’t tell you off hand a tease arch group but I imagine their is a collage somewhere doing work on it. I mean the institute of California once did a study to find out why people put hot sauce on raw oysters.
Sorry, but saying i may not be an idiot, but you are an idiot threw me off, i do like hotsauce on my oysters, but in bugout, hospital not an option, best option, avoidance, and on reality likely hood of spider bite is last thing you need to worry about. And yes my wife is far more vulnerable to a wasp or bee sting, which i think this site that i like should be focused on
Lydia
Had a bite from a brown on my leg. The spot swelled up to the size of a softball overnight. I went over to a friends that had an older tazer. He tazed the spot multiple times. It tingled and didnt hurt. (Older tazer) next day swelling was almost gone. We had heard about how in other countries they use electric shock treatment to treat poisonous bites. This is how my friends and i have treated many multiple bites from many multiple critters, on all our friends and families. I think it is africa that has what is called a bump box that they use. It is a spark plug conected to some kind of hand crank that zaps a pin point area. From my understanding pasing electricity threw the poison changes it into a protein that your body is able to absorb safely.
Cousin lost his thumb to one.
I was bitten by 8 years ago on the left side of my chest j u st below the ribcage. After the ER visit and 4 more surgeries later you could take your pinky finger and insert it all the way inside the wound. It had to heal from the inside out
Got bit by one on the hand last year. 50/50 mix of bentonite clay/activated charcoal , mixed to a soft clay consistency with tea tree oil. Put it on thick, bandage and leave it alone. Worked like a charm.
Real possibility in my area. Good tip.
Just can’t wait for your categories of your constant Death can ya?
Nope!
Thanks good info
Years ago one nearly killed brother in law! Was bad!
Make a poultice ball of plantain. That stuff will pull the train off the tracks and will not have a problem with a spider bite. In 2 hours time it had pulled the poison, heat, pain, and redness from my bite. All that is left is a small hole at the site where the bite was.
Outstanding information…. old time treatments work… that pasty mash has a drawing affect pulling out the poison…
Been there and didn’t fool with it for a few days. Excised the huge sore knot in my arm with a scalpel, broke the hardened black and white pustules out with a pair of hemostats, dug the rotten meat out with various implements, flushed with hydrogen peroxide, scrubbed with betadine swabs and packed the hole that I could have put a stack of quarters into with iotaform packing for about 10 days as the hole closed.
The bite doesn’t hurt…just itches a bit, but don’t ignore it like I did.
Put Vicksave on it
Plantain is supposed to help with Brown Recluse bites….and most of you have a yard full of it….
This plant has many medicinal uses, recommend you spend a few minutes to learn how to make the most of having this “weed”.
(Also, look at the dandelion….you won’t stress about weeds once you know how to make some lemonaid for those lemons life hands you!)
I’ll remember this just in case !!! Thanks for the info !!
Bite it back if it bites you lol
Great Info.!!! Thanks, José Mora, for sharing!!!
Let’s put these in white house
Sandy Lucille
I felt like I was going to die with high fever and confusion made a paste from aspirin taped it in the hole when it desolved put more in it stopped the wound from getting bigger and healed up in about 6 weeks
Ive heard apple cider vinegar compress for a few days does the trick.
Was bit had a bad reaction almost died had to receive anti venom and heart medication don’t fool around with home remedies
My aunt got bit by one on a Wednesday and died that following Saturday. By the time they figured out it was a recluse bite she was already in a coma.
I survived three bites. It sucked but I survived
Any decaying flesh, etc?
James Rohde
I lived in the country close to wooded area was bitten by Brown recluse several times went to Dr antibiotics etc. Then I discovered a mix of chickweed. (Open capsule) and tea tree oil making a paste apply thick coat cover light bandage wide tape . even used duct tape sticks well. Leave on at least over knight or longer. Worked well for me. Anb quick recovery.
Use Prid salve on it.
Jessicka Cowart
Got bit on my head
A brown recluse spider just bit you. Due to the frequency of their “dry bites”, there’s a 50% chance you will never even know you’ve been bit. Then only a very small chance of any necrosis with the other bites. I can turn on the light in any room of my house and at least five will be seen scurrying to safety. Been living that way for 30 years. They aint no big deal.
Lance the bite marks, squeeze out string of pus, done and over with