Spider bite led to amputation of the leg, says a woman

"I saw my little cousins ​​at the prom and their father said," Why were you limping, what's going on? "Kiara Boulton told the CNN WREG affiliate. "Then I showed him my foot and I told him – I think I was bitten by a spider" And he said, "Well, what kind do you think this "And I said," a brown recluse. "

"St. Francis Memphis is committed to the health and well-being of our community," said the hospital in a statement. "Although we are unable to comment on a patient's case because of privacy laws, after a hospitalization or an emergency visit, it is essential that patients follow their discharge instructions, take prescribed medications and participate in all follow-up appointments. from their trip to recovery. "To help her through the ordeal, Boulton told WREG that she was saying" three children, Kiara, three. "

" God would not have let you have them if you were not supposed to be here for them. Fight through this. Fight the pain. "

Treating and Preventing Spider Bites

Brown recluse spiders are prevalent in the central and midwestern United States," said Neelendra Joshi, Assistant Professor in the Department of University of Arkansas A bite of a recluse brown spider can be fatal in rare cases, but spiders are not usually as aggressive as other species, says Joshi, but they bite when trapped against our skin, he says.

"They As you see, it's very toxic and it can lead to premature death of blood cells," says Joshi, "she is considered one of the most venomous spiders in the USA. "

After a spider bite, the victim may or may not feel the pain within a few minutes or hours.An eruption may surround the bite and potentially spread to the rest of the body.The central dark zone of rash is what causes tissue death.

Treatment of brown recluse spider bites will be targeted for specific symptoms, such as antibiotics to treat an infection or antihistamines to treat itching

Donna Seger, medical director of the Tennessee Poison Center and professor of clinical medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, said the bites need to be washed and allowed to air dry. "There are many urban legends on spider bites, "said Seger, adding that she has seen patients stain tobacco, coffee grounds and horse ointment in her 30-year treatment of pests. Spider Bites.

After a bite, a small number of people will have a systemic reaction that will cause fever, rash, and destruction of red blood cells, Seger said. This may require a blood transfusion.

She recommends consulting a doctor to confirm the type of sting and make sure that it heals properly.

However, people with diabetes have a completely different immune system in terms of healing, Seger warned.

"If you talk about any type of lesion or any disruption of the skin in a diabetic, they are much more likely to be amputees," said Seger was not involved in Boulton's treatment. To prevent spider bites, Joshi recommends removing spider webs and cluttering it, controlling various household insects and sealing crevices and openings between walls and corners. to control spider populations. As extra protection, people can use sticky traps, chemical sprays or dust-based insecticides that continue to work for long periods of time.