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Old 07-13-2007, 13:46   #6
SF_BHT
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Originally Posted by Mav
Be very, very careful with home treatment, however. I almost lost my leg in Afghanistan to a spider (docs said camel spider but....) and I had identical symptoms to a brown recluse bite. At day 4, I couldn't bend or straighten my lower leg (bite on the back of the calf). I just barely missed losing most of the lower leg...

Just keep a close eye on it. If you notice tissue really starting to turn purple, take yourself into the ER.

DITO. I should have put it on the Ref that I posted before. They are Terrible bites and you should get the H#@$ out of where you are and seek Proper Medical attention. The comments I put were only for if you can not get there in a timely manor.
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