Brown recluse spider

Home treatment:

There are no treatments to attempt at home.

Before calling emergency:

Determine the following information:

• the patient's age, weight, and condition
• the area(s) bitten
• the time bitten
• the identity of the spider, if possible

Poison Control, or a local emergency number:

The patient should be taken to the Emergency Room for treatment. The symptoms at the time of the bite may not appear to be very severe and may take a while to progress to a more severe state. Treatment is important to minimize the damage done from the bite. If possible, bring the spider to the emergency room for identification.

What to expect at the emergency room:

• Treat the symptoms.

Expectations (prognosis):

Survival past 48 hours usually indicates that recovery will follow.
The ulceration may take up to 6 weeks to heal, with proper care.