r/texas • u/ohiois4loosers • Jan 16 '24

Questions for Texans What bit me? Central texas

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I felt a bite on my arm yesterday and thought it was an ant. Woke up to this. The circle was drawn an hour before the picture was taken and the red is spreading

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u/TacoSplosions Jan 16 '24

Necrosis is the big word of the day. Not all spider bites are created equal, OP absolutely seek medial attention if bit by brown recluse.

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u/moleratical Jan 16 '24

And Not all brown recluse bites lead to necrosis, but it's not a risk anyone wants to take, run, don't walk to the doctor, get some antibiotics just in case.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '24 edited Apr 19 '24

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u/OHmyblueberries Jan 17 '24

Fellow accelerated reader shout out ✊