News from Iraq! The Camel Spider!--CAUTION: IMAGES - Page 2

Platapus · 06-17-08, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

I had something like this:
http://www.camelspiders.net/camel-spider-bite.htm

happen on the back of my left leg, just above the knee. Only it wasn't a camel spider. Never was sure what exactly bite me. Doc's thought maybe a brown recluse. But they did to me exactly what was described in that link.. EXACTLY. My leg was so badly infected that local anesthisa didnt work. They milked puss out of my leg for 20 minutes (no joke, by the time i was able to get medical attention my leg was so far gone i couldn't bend it anymore). They Also cut out the "necrotic tissue". It Hurt like hell (i was given a wad of gause to bite down on) when the doc cut it out. It was like he took a core sample out of my leg and set it on the tray next to me. I could see the skin, the lay of fat under it, the meat under that ,etc. Sure did make a nice scar.

If you were bit by a brown recluse you are one lucky dude. I can just imagine (well no I can't) how much that must have hurt.

Hope you made a good recovery

mrbeast · 06-17-08, 07:22 PM

Anyone for tennis?

ReallyDedPoet · 06-17-08, 07:22 PM

That's one big mother

RDP

Ducimus · 06-17-08, 07:33 PM

The evil child within wants to tag that sucker with a BB gun. :rotfl:

August · 06-17-08, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jumpy

The image is somewhat misleading with the perspective.
The biggest Camel Spiders are about 5" leg span.

And isn't that two spiders in that pic?

baggygreen · 06-17-08, 09:04 PM

screw the BB gun ducimus... i want a can of deodorant and a lighter!

SUBMAN1 · 06-17-08, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by baggygreen

screw the BB gun ducimus... i want a can of deodorant and a lighter!

Better yet! WD-40! or even Better yet! Starter fluid! When i was a kid, I would not have any experience with either! :p Honest! (fingers are crossed!)

-S

Ducimus · 06-17-08, 10:23 PM

WD-40 and some fireplace match's was alot of fun wasn't it? Can of aquanet hairspray too as i recall. Oh wait... i didn't do that. No really, i was a good kid, honest!

baggygreen · 06-17-08, 10:41 PM

visions are slowly coming back to me of a magnifying glass and teeny tiny ants.. but i dont think i'd wanna try that with a spider that size!

rifleman13 · 06-17-08, 11:13 PM

I have a policy with arachnids, insects and other pests that is implemented in my house:

SEARCH AND DESTROY!

That's one big spider!

Stealth Hunter · 06-18-08, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Shoot the bugger, ugly sod.

Fetch my elephant rifle.

jumpy · 06-18-08, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumpy

The image is somewhat misleading with the perspective.
The biggest Camel Spiders are about 5" leg span.

And isn't that two spiders in that pic?

indeed it is. *shudder*

HunterICX · 06-18-08, 05:09 AM

and this happens when the bugger bites (last 2 photos graphical):

Hungry anyone?

HunterICX

Platapus · 06-18-08, 05:11 AM

Hunter

Two questions

1. Was that from one camel spider bite or from another spider.

2. Was that you in the picture? I hope not. Did the person recover do you know?

HunterICX · 06-18-08, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Hunter

Two questions

1. Was that from one camel spider bite or from another spider.

2. Was that you in the picture? I hope not. Did the person recover do you know?

1. thats the damage from the Camel Spider

2. Nope not me, from what I red in the blog where I found that picture (dutch language) there was no news about the recovery.

HunterICX

06-17-08, 07:22 PM	#17
mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anyone for tennis? __________________

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ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,887 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	That's one big mother RDP __________________ Back in the Day

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	and this happens when the bugger bites (last 2 photos graphical): Hungry anyone? HunterICX __________________

06-18-08, 05:11 AM	#29
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,379 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Hunter Two questions 1. Was that from one camel spider bite or from another spider. 2. Was that you in the picture? I hope not. Did the person recover do you know? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	The evil child within wants to tag that sucker with a BB gun. :rotfl:

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baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	screw the BB gun ducimus... i want a can of deodorant and a lighter!

06-17-08, 10:23 PM	#23
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	WD-40 and some fireplace match's was alot of fun wasn't it? Can of aquanet hairspray too as i recall. Oh wait... i didn't do that. No really, i was a good kid, honest!

06-17-08, 10:41 PM	#24
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	visions are slowly coming back to me of a magnifying glass and teeny tiny ants.. but i dont think i'd wanna try that with a spider that size!

06-17-08, 11:13 PM	#25
rifleman13 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: Depth-charged to Kingdom Come Posts: 927 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	I have a policy with arachnids, insects and other pests that is implemented in my house: SEARCH AND DESTROY! That's one big spider!