Spider Bite: Brown Recluse Spider Bite (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Brown Recluse Spider Bite Overview
- Brown Recluse Bite - Causes
- Brown Recluse Bite Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Brown Recluse Bite Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Pictures of Brown Recluse Spider and Spider Bites
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Pictures of Black Widow vs. Brown Recluse - Slideshow
Next Steps
Follow-up
After the initial evaluation by a doctor, the patient may expect this type of follow-up:
- Daily follow-up of wounds for the first 96 hours to assess the possibility or extent of necrosis of wound
- Hospitalization for people with systemic disease
- Continuation of antibiotics until secondary infections clear
- Follow-up with a surgeon if necrosis of the wound is evident
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In the United States, reports of severe envenomations by brown spiders began to appear in the late 1800s, and today, in endemic areas, brown spiders continue to be of significant clinical concern.
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