My husband got bit by a brown spider and we live in south texas, do you know what kind of spider it was and?

GO TO HOSPITAL!! Linky http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/cimg367.html Brown recluse Most frequently associated with bites of medical significance; venom is potentially harmful to humans. Recluse bites usually form a red circular area on the skin which sloughs off the skin leaving an open wound which is difficult to heal and may require several months before it is completely healed. Reactions vary in severity, depending on the sensitivity of the individual. Seek medical attention if such a bite occurs. This spider is quite non-aggressive and bites occur most frequently when it is injured or killed. This may happen when trapped in clothing or bedding. Bites often occur on the buttocks or legs. They typically produce local pain and itching which may take days or over a week to occur. Systemic (generalized internal) reactions usually are evident within 72 hours. The bite site may develop a discolored pustulate area that progresses to a necrotic area with an open wound the size of a quarter or larger. Systemic reactions may include rashes, fever, generalized itching, vomiting, diarrhea, shock or death. Surgical removal of the bite site has also been tried but is not generally advised. Nitroglycerin patches are also used.

If it was a brown recluse, you should get him to the hospital.

My dad got bit by a brown reculeuse last year -- he got bit it at work.. working outside and it was a little red and stung and didn't want to do anything but my brother is a doctor and made him go to the ER. They said if you get a spider bite and don't seek medical attention then you will be miserable and probably get infected. Even if it isn't a brown reculeuse.. make sure he goes to the ER tonight. Depending on where it is.. it can reach an organ or a certain body part. Within a certain amount of time it can do a lot to the inside of a body. Spider bites can be really serious. You need to show him all of these answers and take him to the ER no matter what he says/wants. good luck!!

yep, he needs to go to the doctor. I live in alabama, and we have to watch for the recluse and the black widow. and now that we are in drought we have to watch for snakes also. so dont put it off!!! go to the doctor NOW!!!!

He really needs to go to a doctor. My friend got bit by a brown recluse and she didnt go to the doctor. Her leg turned black and when she finally went the doctor had to cut all the dead tissue out of her leg. It was very painful for her.

First of all, to be sure it was any kind of spider bite, look at the puncture marks. If there are two, side by side, then it was a spider. If it had been an insect, you'd only see one. Second, the best way to know it was a brown recluse ( aka brown fiddler ) would be to check the spider's markings; a violin shaped marking on it's back ( hence the name ), but it's too late for that now; unless he remembers what it looked like. Additionally, the brown recluse tends to like living in your linens, and clothing piles. What was your husband doing when he was bitten? If you're still not sure, and he's having other symptoms, like nausea, and perhaps red streaks arond the bite area, then throw him in the car, and take him to the doctor.

Look up on the internet about brown recleuse spiders they should have pictures. Ask your husband if that is it? Than show him what it does to your skin if your don't get help it should show. Good luck

If he had been bitten by a brown recluse, he needs to see a doctor immediately, NO QUESTIONS JUST GO NOW. Mt brother's friend was bit by that damn spider and he lost his leg...GO NOW