Bites From Brown Recluse Spiders Can Cause Rotting Flesh!

The brown recluse spider ( Loxosceles reclusa ) is native to the U.S. and has established itself in a number of states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

The spider, which is considered among the most dangerous in North America, has also been spotted outside this range in other states. But these tend to be isolated cases where brown recluses have been inadvertently transported to these areas by humans.

"Brown recluse bite reactions may vary from no reaction at all, to a mild red wound, to a terrifying rotting flesh wound," Goddard said.

The central area of a brown recluse bite eventually becomes pale or blue, not red, Goddard said. After 24 hours have passed, intense pain may develop. Later, a black scab may appear and, eventually, an area around the site may decay and slough away in a process known as "necrosis"—or death of body tissue—producing an ulcer.

Finally, the edges of the wound thicken and become raised, whereas the central area is filled by scar tissue. Healing may take months, and the victim could be left with a sunken scar.

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