Talk:Loxoscelism

Article categorization
This article was initially categorized based on scheme outlined at WP:DERM:CAT. kilbad (talk) 17:33, 12 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Are we entirely certain that it's actually Jeffrey Rowland's leg that's shown in the top image, as stated under the image heading? (When you click on the image.) I think we ought to have some verification. Also hopefully I'm not disturbing you, I'm still fairly new to Wikipedia. 98.97.180.32 (talk) 17:44, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Brown recluse spider bite
I was infected 2 months before I knew that I was bitten by a brown recluse took me two months to find out by being Mis diagnosed twice now my skin and feet are starting to become unapproachable I could not spread my toes anymore pain runs up and down my leg constantly what do I do now I am very worried Shadowgreen48 (talk) 00:24, 30 July 2018 (UTC)

Eratigena agrestis (Hobo spider)
I can confirm that the Hobo spider bite can cause limited necrosis, alas, that's OR, given I was bitten and had recovered the spider's remains from my bedsheets. I'm fairly certain that, due to the limited necrosis (much, much milder than a true Recluse envenomation) and rarity of such bites, that envenomation is rare, likely due to fang length and the research is simply lacking. As it's a self-limiting issue, with no eschar present, only mild dermal necrosis, not a huge issue, save perhaps in infants. Doctor was quite busily scratching his head though, due to the erroneous conclusion that envenomation is impossible and well, there is no treatment possible, save for time. As for bites in Pennsylvania, we've had black widow bites confirmed and brown recluse bites confirmed, but those were on military bases, where the spiders were confirmed to have "hitchhiked" in military baggage and supplies. Thankfully, the recluses and widows can't overwinter.Wzrd1 (talk) 06:32, 12 August 2023 (UTC)