Warbones Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 I have a minor phobia of spiders that I get teased about on a daily basis. Should I be worried about getting bit? I would rather fight a grizzly! Quote Link to comment
+aka Monkey Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 (edited) The only spiders that are really dangerous in the US are the black widow and brown recluse. Bites from either are very uncommon, and most of the time neither of them cause more than a bit of a swelling and some discomfort. But, occasionally, some people don't react well to the brown recluse bite. For example: EDIT: Photo removed because it was absolutely disgusting. Click the link if you're curious. Edited April 5, 2004 by Indiana Cojones Quote Link to comment
+Donnacha Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Man that's nasty...and yer man did that as an experiment! Quote Link to comment
+MarcB Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 That is truly horrible! Is it your hand? MarcB Quote Link to comment
+Imajika Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 This is what I get for reading the forums after dinner! Normally blood and guts don't bother me...but normally (in my line of work) I am expecting blood and guts so I am prepared. This one caught me totally off guard! AHHHHHHH! Quote Link to comment
+MarcB Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Came as a surprise to me too! Quote Link to comment
ckhd Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 (edited) Black widow = you get sick for several days. Brown Recluse = flesh deterioration. Do the spider bite stories have to be Geocaching related? I woke up one morning with a fat upper-lip. I thought my wife had smacked me in the middle of the night, until I looked real close in a mirror and saw two holes oozing yellow fluid. You probably already heard about it from the 'other' board. Compared to bears, I'd rather put a black widow in my hat than even get close to a bear. I use to be arachniphobic, but part of my job requires me to crawl in attics and under floors, so I just had to get used to it. Edited April 4, 2004 by ckhd Quote Link to comment
+wray_clan Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Oh, man, but that was gross. Sorry to break up the fun, but does this belong in the "The Hunt/The Unusual" forum? Quote Link to comment
bug and snake Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 If it comes to the bear or the brown recluse spider, I think I will take the bear. I dunno what he bear would do to me but I do know about the spider. I have had that experience and I don't want it again. I am officially classed as a disabled person as a result of one of those little buggers. Had me off work for five months following a bite on my foot/ankle. I have a large area of cellulitis which will never clear up as a memento. Quote Link to comment
+aka Monkey Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 That is truly horrible! Is it your hand? Good God no. But it makes me want to cook up some bratwurst. Quote Link to comment
Warbones Posted April 5, 2004 Author Share Posted April 5, 2004 The funny thing is I have seen those pictures as well as others...hence my fear. Quote Link to comment
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