Comments on: How to Identify and Treat Recluse (Fiddleback) Spider Bites

on 6/9/2009 I have had a brown recluse spider in the past, I used (Prid) a drawing salve. I applied the Prid as soon as I noticed the heat and start of a blister. Within three days the bite was barely noticeable. Living in the country I keep Prid on hand!Prid can be found at most pharmacy's and maybe even Wal-mart.

on 5/18/2009 Electrical treatment of bites can be very helpful and healing. There is such an article on NaturalNews website and one on hubpages.com by frogyfish. The first is more detailed, but both explain it. Good research to do.

on 8/29/2008 The Spider shown in the web at the beginning of this article is NOT a brown recluse. Brown Recluse spiders do not spin webs. The spider shown is most likely a harmless orb spider.

on 6/30/2006 Believe it not, Preparation H works wonders on these bites, along with antibiotics. The doctor was amazed at how fast my bite healed, and with no scarring.

on 11/22/2005 My son was recently bitten on his bicep by a brown recluse. We did not realize this until a day or two later, when the wound was hot to the touch. We went to the doctor and received antibiotics. Then we went to the health food store. There they recommended a damp compress of powdered charcoal and meat tenderizer. Mix the powdered charcoal (1 teaspoon) and the meat tenderizer (1/2 teaspoon) make into a very thick paste. Place the mix on a bandage, cover the charcoal with a damp gauze. We did this procedure for approximately 1 week, twice a day. About 36 hours after the first application, the venom erupted out. It left a hole the diameter of a pencil eraser and very deep. We continued using the charcoal adding Neosporin to the wound. The wound healed from the inside out, eventually becoming a purplish blemish. That was 5 months ago, there now remains a circular skin toned blemish, not a scar. The doctor was amazed at the results and so were we.

on 11/22/2005 If you have these spiders in your home, do not try over the counter products. Employ a professional who has dealt with them before. Spiders can take up to 9 months to get rid of and they feed on the dead bugs killed by most insecticides.

on 11/22/2005 If you are bitten by the brown recluse spider, cut a lemon in half and put 1 half on the bite for 2 hrs, change it and put the other half on for another 2 hrs. The inside of the lemon will turn dark.

on 11/22/2005 Brown Recluse are generally border-crawling spiders. Glue traps are great to put in the corner of a room or also along the base board uderneath the headboard of your bed. Or in your closet on the shelves or on the floor. I highly recommend them.