Many survivalists and people alike fear spiders for a reason. It likely has to do with their long legs, eyes, and not to mention the details webs they construct with ease to catch their prey.
If you were to ask a prepper why he doesn't like spiders, most survivalists would let you know it's because they don't want to get bit! Even though most spiders won't harm you — the bite from a spider itches like a mosquito bite — there are still the occasional spiders that can cause you a lot of injuries.
Keep in mind for every spider that won't cause you harm; there are still quite a few that will cause a lot of discomfort. You may have heard of the brown recluse spider, which is one such spider that can make even the courageous of survivalists squirm when they hear this spider's name.
Why? If a survivalist got bit by a recluse spider, they would need medical attention. However, if you're a prepper who bugs out a lot, and you're living off the grid that may not be possible. What are you supposed to do at that point if there's no emergency care available?
After the break, learn about the steps you should take if you're living off the grid and get bit by a recluse spider. If there isn't emergency help, nearby it's up to you to know the proper course of treatment.
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I was taught to apply a mild electric current to such bites and stings.
Shmoopitcus van bairon” stuuptifoc!haa’n shneider fuup! Das oibkten bor’e kleiptengapf… ver skeilptan fjorden, bjorkstein!
Tabitha Walters
Eewwe… I hope I’m never put in that situation again.
The activated charcoal and tons of echinacea we need to have on hand. Really what I got out of the while things lol
I was bit last year on my left arm it blew up like a volcano and infection was spreading up my half numb arm for weeks untill after all things I tryed need oil from the health food store and it went to work extremely fast on the infection till it was gone.. the only thing is need oil stinks like stank mud
Tasha Miles Hendon
Megan Burt
Need to buy activated charcoal, bentonite clay powder & Echinacea to keep around just in case… This is a constant worry for me when we’re home
James Calder
I took one in the shoulder thought it was Weld burn at first then day 2 it swelled up like a bad pimple went to Dr and did a culture and sure was a recluse no med just antibiotics
I think I was bit last night. I can’t read the article. I woke up this morning with my pinky itchy but also a stinging feeling. I don’t want to lose my pinky. Help! What do I do. I also know we have a lot of brown recluse spiders in my home. Do I go to the er? Will they do anything since it has gotten bad? It also look like a little blister.
There isn’t anything you can do about a brown recluse bite except cut off a body part before the protein reaches a major organ. That’s fact. All spiders are poisonous and every one reacts differently to the protein. 99.9% of the time, it’s a bite from a garden spider that leaves an open wound.
Jason Schwanger
Carrie Spencer
Chris Kiser
Cory Rahmoeller prepper stuff I’m sure your dad already knows…lol
This made me laugh … thanks I needed that today
If plantain works for snake bites, I think it should work for these too
Johnny Bragg
Robert L. McAlister
I have had 5 brown recluse bites, usually on the stomach or hand. Living in SW MO near moist areas they are more common than ants. I have used alcohol on ever one of the bites and not a single one has grown beyond the size of half a pea. Idk if that is due to the quick application of alcohol, or if everyone simply reacts differently to the bites. I watched the last on bite me on my bare stomach in bed as I smacked it (not the best idea). You could see the 2 needle looking holes where the bite was, and a little redness showed up the next couple days but the hole never grew. Maybe I’m getting immune;) ha
Ben Friedland
I would bet a paste made with Benadryl Crushed and baking soda and antibiotic cream would be the ticket or colloidal silver.
Shits no joke deadliest spider in most of North America
I was bitten once when I was three years old back in Ireland. It was a very unpleasant experience. And because of it I have hearing loss in my left ear. A couple of years ago I was bit again find my left ear. I attempted to care for the wound myself, having Basic medical training, and I ended up getting MRSA. Obviously I did not keep it clean enough. The dry compounds do work, also certain antibiotics can help. Cleaning around the wound with Hibiclens is also a great idea.
Chris Pippin
I ever get bit I’m ordering a nuclear airstrike of the location and sending those bastards straight to hell.
Audrey Waters, Justin N Kristina Criswell
I doubt that’s truly a brown recluse bite. Usually by day 4 there is a necrotic center surrounded by erythema as it kills the tissue in a downward cone pattern which eventually ulcerates leading to Infection. Treatment commonly requires IV ABX and sometimes surgical debridement for the damaged tissue, worse case scenarios have required skin grafts.
I guess this is a different kind then I just took this picture in the back of my washing machine.
It’s been about 2 weeks I don’t feel it anymore but it looks gross still
I was bitten in the shin back in the late 80s they end up taking part of my shin now I’m replacing it with a muscle from my back
The part that helped my bite was burning it with boiling hot water it seems crazy but I figured it was a biological venomous infection like jelly fish or something. I burned it out before it went in to the blood I’m guessing it feeds off lower layer fatty tissue.
Much faster method, bit unnerving, but zap the bite with a stungun. Yes it works on snake bites too.
A ton of different answers and stories. Got bit back of my leg crease of the knee while sleeping. Itched it next day it bubbled up and necrotized thought that was it . Waited 3 days to do anything finally went to the E.R. when I saw venom line traveling half way up femural artery. Doc said take these giant horse pil sized antibiotics immediately. Don’t wait. The venom line disappeared ,the swelling and site healed fine. That’s all
Kylee Rachelle,
Wtf!$#%&!@*
Things you need to know, your basement is probably full of those things
Wild hydrangea for brown recluse bites .
Bryan
Aaron Wilson
Chris Knight “dem sons of birches are everywhere”
And they are wayyyyy more dangerous than a black widow. I feel like I have a PhD in arachnids after hearing his 43 hour drunk speech. Lol
Amy we need to get activated charcoal and echinacea.
Marvin Sullenger
Larry Koscich
Andrea Vinson for you to remember
Why you gotta be buggin out to want to be away from this$#%&!@*society
U poured vinegar on it….yooooowwwwch