PSA (Paul’s Service Announcement) SOMEWHERE IN THE DARK
Chances are you won’t even see it coming. Long before you can recoil, it has you. At first you make little of it, and why shouldn’t you? The pain, if any, is mild, so you brush it off as nothing, just a little bite. Big mistake.
Those old shoes tucked away in the back of the closet. That winter coat you put away last summer. Maybe it was when you lay sleeping and felt something crawling over your face. And when you brushed it away…WHAM! “Something bit me!” You turn on the lights, and you see this little guy.
(Photo credit-About.com)
You watch him scurry away. “Stupid spider.” No, not stupid – deadly, very deadly.
In homes these guys seem to favor cardboard. But have been found in dressers, toilets, clothes left lying on the floor, gloves, infrequently used beds, and etc.
(Photo credit eMedicine Health)
Its venom, according to eMedicineHealth, is more potent than that of a rattlesnake in ratio to its size. One bite, if left unattended according to the University of Minnesota, can in rare cases cause LIVER failure. Its bite can destroy tissue at an alarming rate. The following photos are shocking but very real.
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In ten days this man’s life changed forever. The symptoms usually develop two to eight hours after a bite.
What should you do if the Brown Recluse bites you? eMedicineHealth advises you take the following step.
GET TO THE DOCTOR RIGHT AWAY!
The home kit pictured contains glue traps and a charcoal power to help soak the venom out of the tissue, thus preventing further damage.
(Photo credit: www.brown-recluse.com)
The states in the map below are where the brown recluse makes its home.
(Photo credit BrownRecluseSpider.com)
For our GOOD FRIDAY, inform someone of this dangerous spider. Have you ever encountered a brown recluse or any other deadly species we should be aware of? Tell us in the comments below. And as always, keep your head up and your eyes open.
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Yikes! Yes, brown recluse spider bites are serious business and require immediate treatment. Good public service announcement!
We have them in Denver.
Yeah, these little buggers tend to get around. Ellisnelson, thank you for your comment.
Yes, these spiders are serious business, best to be avoided at all cost.
Thank you Helena for your comment and compliment.
Oh my word. I need the kit real fast, even if we don’t have those little blighters in England. I shall be shaking everything before I put it on now, thanks for the paranoia……… I’m glad you used a picture to show what this spider is capable of doing as I think it brings home just how dangerous they are, so nice one.
Yeah, they give me the creeps too. When I first saw what their bite could do I immediately warned my wife and kids. Now I try to warn as many people as possible. Thank you for your comment.
Thanks for posting this!
We just moved to an area where brown recluses are unfortunately very common. I love it down here, but I could really do without these creatures!
Yeah, they truly keep you on your toes. Thank you for your comment.
Oh my… I hope I will never meet this scary spider in person… Very educational.Thank you!
I know a lady who met one in person. Now she has a large dip in her calf. You’re right, they are pretty scary. Thank you for your comment.and the compliment.
I have a special place in my heart for spiders, and might have been in trouble if showed affection toward this kind of fellow… You may very well have saved my life, Really! Thank you. God Bless!:-)
You’re welcome.
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Oh my goodness! As if I need to be more paranoid than I already am! Thanks for sharing.
Someone commented “we have them in Denver.” Good to know, since this is where I live. On the other hand, according to the map, there shouldn’t be that many here.
An interesting discussion is worth comment. I do think that you need to
publish more on this topic, it might not be a taboo
subject but usually people do not speak about these subjects.
To the next! All the best!!
Many people that fear poisonous spiders, poisonous snakes, etc, don’t like talking about these creatures. But, it’s important that we learn as much as possible about them. Armed with the right information, we will know what we should do, in case we are bitten by something poisonous. I hope to do a follow up to this post. Thank you for visiting my blog and for commenting.
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