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arthropods, basic features, arachnids, basic features, brown recluse spider bite on the hand, bite, a brown recluse spider is poisonous, brown recluse spider venom, most common, in the south, central states, the us, in missouri, kansas, arkansas, louisiana, eastern texas, oklahoma, have also been reported in several large cities outside this range, prefers dark, sheltered areas, under porches, in woodpiles, an initial sharp sting, no immediate pain, pain developing, the first several hours after bitten, possibly becoming severe, general feeling of discomfort, malaise, nausea, formation of an ulcer, in the area, the bite, chills, fever, sweating, reddish to purplish color to skin area around bite, itching, red, purplish blister, in rare cases, blood in urine, jaundice, kidney failure, seizures, coma, apply a cold pack, seek immediate medical attention, calling emergency, determine the following, patient's age, weight, area bitten, time bitten, identity, the spider, bite, very severe, take some time to progress to a more severe state, treatment is important to minimize complications, bring the spider, identification, instructed on what to, immediately following the bite, poison control centers, the national telephone number, fatalities from brown recluse spider bites, more common in children, proper medical attention, survival past 48 hours, indicates that recovery, ulceration, take up to 6 weeks to heal, proper care.