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Spring Cleaning Hazard - The Dangerous Brown Recluse Spider A friend of a friend was bitten by a brown recluse spider over the last week. Fortunately, he knew exactly what had happened and got medical help immediately - in less than an hour. Please be careful. The brown recluse spider is the most dangerous spider in the U.S.A. Send this around to people you love, because it is almost summertime. People will be digging around, doing yard work, spring cleaning, and going into areas that may have a surprise visitor awaiting. Brown Recluse Spiders like the darkness and tend to live in storage sheds or attics or under rocks, or in other areas that might not be frequented by people or light. The guy who got bit last week was doing some work under a canopy that covered his boat. The most common incident that I hear is people getting bitten when they put on an article of clothing that has not been worn in a while. If you live in an area that has brown recluse spiders, be sure to shake out clothes that have not been worn in a while before putting them on. If you have a need to be in your attic, go up there and turn on a light and leave it on for about 30 minutes before you go in to do your work. If you're gardening - gently move rocks and separate weeds with a stick and leave it alone for a few minutes before sticking your hand in there. If you suspect that you've been bitten by a brown recluse spider, call your doctor immediately. The sooner the medication is started, the better chance you have of escaping a truly horrible chain of events, months of recovery, and possibly even death. If you don't believe that this is serious stuff - scroll through the pictures showing the progression of a brown recluse spider bite - ---------------------------------------------------------------   Day 3 This guy was bitten by a Brown Recluse spider. Notice the faint circle about the size of a dime? If you have something like that, seek help immediately. You might also be able to see the 2 tiny bite marks.                                         Day 5                                        Day 6 The affected skin actually starts to die.  Warning - Some of the pictures get pretty nasty,                                          Day 9                                                          Day 10 Please, do not put off getting medical attention. A brown recluse spider bite can take many months to recover from. A brown recluse spider bite can cause permanent damage, and even death. Brown Recluse Spider - also known as the fiddleback- We all should know what the spider looks like, and take care when working in an area where one may be lurking. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Back to House Cleaning Tips Article Index >>> Back to Home Page >>> Subscribe to The Juggling aCt >>> To the Store >>>