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Michelle · 07-13-2007, 10:32

FWIW I was the lucky recipient of a Brown Recluse bite four years ago. Thought I could tough it out with home care.

By day 5 the bite area had swollen to the diameter of a grapefruite (it was on my thigh) and I was having dizzy spells.

Went to ER and wound up on a 2 hour Cipro drip and blood work to see if my kidneys were being compromised.... seems I had a very adverse, systemic reaction to the venom. They said if I had waited another day I would have done some serious time in the hospital. Spent an additional 2 weeks on some heavy duty antibiotics after being released from ER.

Scary bite that can be. Good luck

m1

07-13-2007, 10:32	#5
Michelle Hornet Nest Poker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 183	FWIW I was the lucky recipient of a Brown Recluse bite four years ago. Thought I could tough it out with home care. By day 5 the bite area had swollen to the diameter of a grapefruite (it was on my thigh) and I was having dizzy spells. Went to ER and wound up on a 2 hour Cipro drip and blood work to see if my kidneys were being compromised.... seems I had a very adverse, systemic reaction to the venom. They said if I had waited another day I would have done some serious time in the hospital. Spent an additional 2 weeks on some heavy duty antibiotics after being released from ER. Scary bite that can be. Good luck m1 __________________ Four things greater than all things are — Women and Horses and Power and War ~ Kipling
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