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Armistead · 09-10-13, 09:38 AM

I got bit by a recluse in the 90's pressure washing a old wood roof, least told that by the hospital. I thought a bee had got under my shirt, felt a bite on my stomach and just smashed it and went back to work. By that night I had a mild fever and the spot had a small red dot with a white circle around it. The next morning the spot was very swollen, puss filled, with a large white circle, by the end of that day I was sick, so went to hospital. He drained it and put me on meds, said if I waited much longer that white spot was dying tissue and would all had to been cut out. In fact, a few weeks late, the white went black and had some of it removed.

The worse bug bite I've ever had as far as pain was a caterpillar on the neck, think it was called a saddleback.

AVGWarhawk · 09-10-13, 09:55 AM

I have seen Black Widows in MD. We have a plethora of other spiders as well. Personally, I hate them all.

Spoon 11th · 09-10-13, 10:17 AM

Check out Peacock Spider.
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Stealhead · 09-10-13, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I got bit by a recluse in the 90's pressure washing a old wood roof, least told that by the hospital. I thought a bee had got under my shirt, felt a bite on my stomach and just smashed it and went back to work. By that night I had a mild fever and the spot had a small red dot with a white circle around it. The next morning the spot was very swollen, puss filled, with a large white circle, by the end of that day I was sick, so went to hospital. He drained it and put me on meds, said if I waited much longer that white spot was dying tissue and would all had to been cut out. In fact, a few weeks late, the white went black and had some of it removed.

The worse bug bite I've ever had as far as pain was a caterpillar on the neck, think it was called a saddleback.

Sound much like what happened to me only it was just above my ankle and I was either asleep or did not notice it.They say the pain level form the bite can vary from little more than a prick to a bee or wasp sting.

I got lucky though as I did not really get sick though my upper foot and ankle where swollen.They also figured it was a bite as well so it must have bit me only an hour or so before I woke up.

They actually gave me an IV with antibiotics right away which surely must have helped.Still I had to use crutches for a few days as it was very painful to put any weight on that ankle.So the the doc gave me convalescent leave.It was pretty funny because he obviously knew that just a few days of resting my leg would clear it up.He pretty much gave me a wink when he wrote down one month.He "ordered" me to go on a vacation.The great thing about convalescent leave in the military is that it does not cost any of your regular earned leave and you do not need approval because it is ordered by a doctor.

In the end I was actually glad that spider bit me.I had to hobble around for two or three days then I got to rest my leg and all was well so I just took the meds they prescribed me and went on a three week vacation.

Wolferz · 09-10-13, 12:55 PM

I used to work a job that required crawling around under houses. They were always filled with spiders and their webs. I just gave them the clap wearing leather gloves and washed the buggas down with chlordane afterwards.
Most commercial bug killers have no effect on spiders but people still waste their money on the stuff. I like spiders. They kill pest insects.

AVGWarhawk · 09-10-13, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Most commercial bug killers have no effect on spiders but people still waste their money on the stuff. I like spiders. They kill pest insects.

My wife was spraying a very large spider with spider killer. He was in our basement. He laughed it off several times. Kept on walking. He got the big shoe after that. I have no less than 1000 spider around my house. Inside we do not want any.

TarJak · 09-10-13, 03:30 PM

Given that all spiders are venomous, I'd be surprised if you didn't have them in your state. Whether the venom is dangerous to humans is another thing.

Herr-Berbunch · 09-10-13, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

I just gave them the clap. . .

I'm still on the fence about who to feel sorry for.

AVGWarhawk · 09-10-13, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I'm still on the fence about who to feel sorry for.

09-10-13, 09:38 AM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I got bit by a recluse in the 90's pressure washing a old wood roof, least told that by the hospital. I thought a bee had got under my shirt, felt a bite on my stomach and just smashed it and went back to work. By that night I had a mild fever and the spot had a small red dot with a white circle around it. The next morning the spot was very swollen, puss filled, with a large white circle, by the end of that day I was sick, so went to hospital. He drained it and put me on meds, said if I waited much longer that white spot was dying tissue and would all had to been cut out. In fact, a few weeks late, the white went black and had some of it removed. The worse bug bite I've ever had as far as pain was a caterpillar on the neck, think it was called a saddleback. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

09-10-13, 09:55 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,303 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I have seen Black Widows in MD. We have a plethora of other spiders as well. Personally, I hate them all. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

09-10-13, 12:55 PM	#5
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	I used to work a job that required crawling around under houses. They were always filled with spiders and their webs. I just gave them the clap wearing leather gloves and washed the buggas down with chlordane afterwards. Most commercial bug killers have no effect on spiders but people still waste their money on the stuff. I like spiders. They kill pest insects. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

09-10-13, 10:17 AM	#3
Spoon 11th Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 689 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Check out Peacock Spider. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=84f_1377304824

09-10-13, 03:30 PM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Given that all spiders are venomous, I'd be surprised if you didn't have them in your state. Whether the venom is dangerous to humans is another thing.