Gabe Lustman, 30, in the hospital for a brown recluse spider bite. / Credit: Courtesy of Gabe Lustman "I came in at a very, very lucky time," he said. "Because if I didn't, I could have lost my leg." ...

The brown recluse spider is a spider worth knowing. Its bite often is painless but venomous, and medical attention is advised as soon as a spider bite is suspected. At the location of the bite a ...

Spider bites are typically not dangerous and cause mild symptoms. In North America, only two spiders inject venom with a bite that can actually make you sick: the black widow and the brown recluse.

If you are bitten by a brown recluse, make sure to seek medical attention as soon as possible, as the bite can lead to serious tissue damage. To report a correction or typo, please email ...

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And all were from the Midwest. A brown recluse bite can be life-threatening in 10 percent of the cases, but Vetter estimates there are only one or two deaths a year, typically in small children.

One man suffered an infection from a brown recluse spider bite about 5 years ago, after undergoing surgery in a hospital, he decided to create a pest control business, and now, he is on a mission ...

These spiders have a few key characteristics that make them easy to identify, such as markings that are similar to those on the black widow spider. They're also venomous, and while their bite may ...

ATLANTA (WANF /Gray News) - A woman is recovering after being bit by a venomous spider. Jessica Rogue, 44, said she encountered several brown recluse spiders while cleaning out a shed outside of ...

If you think you can take care of your spider bite at home, here are some tips: Apply an ice pack on and off the bite for 10 minutes at a time. Always wrap ice or an ice pack in a cloth.