Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD Brown recluse bites often start with mild redness followed by pain and itching. The ...

The species has fangs that produce a painful bite, like a wasp sting, resulting in a range of unpleasant symptoms that can ...

The Mediterranean recluse spider originated in the Mediterranean region of North Africa and Europe but it is now widely distributed. It has poisonous venom but is thought only to bite when forced ...

Generally, brown recluse spider bites are asymptomatic; however, its bite can cause severe skin necrosis. A 62-year-old Libyan woman with diabetes presented to the dermatology clinic with a ...

MOST spiders are totally harmless – but a select few can give you serious trouble if they bite. Complications from some of Earth’s deadliest eight-legged biters include painful erections, ...

The brown recluse – or Loxosceles reclusa – is ... and a fever. It's a reclusive spider so bites are rare – and will typically only strike if pressed against skin. This can happen if the ...

Loxoscelism symbolizes dermonecrotic lesions and systemic manifestations incurred by the brown recluse spider bite (Barretto, Soeiro Prestes, Figueiredo Fonseca, & Achucarro Silveira, 2007).

So, why am I talking about spiders in December? The main reason is now that it’s finally a bit chilly outside, we aren’t the only ones seeking a warm place to get out of the cold. Some of them ...