Brown recluse bite

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Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 6:00:15 GMT -5 drocknut, 1dave, and 4 more like this

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Post by vegasjames on Jul 22, 2024 6:00:15 GMT -5

Been dealing with another brown recluse bite for about a week now.

Bit once before in the arm back about 38 years ago, which took 6 months to heal.

This time it got me on top of my big toe, where I finally found the fang marks.

The tendons in my foot, especially under the toe, have been so tight, and the bone pain is incredibly bad. Best way to describe it is that it feels like nails being driven in to the bones of the foot. And I have not been able to put any pressure on the foot, or even have anything like a sheet touching the toe area without extreme pain.

Finally getting a handle on it, and the pain has dropped drastically although I still cannot walk on the foot.

Wanted to let people know what has worked the best for me in case they ever run in to such a situation. I have been using ozone, bagging the foot for about 5 hours a day. This has drastically reduced the pain each time I ozonate the foot, and has helped reduce the damage from the venom drastically. Was able to put a small amount of pressure on the foot for the first time in a week yesterday, and hoping that it will heal sufficiently by later today that I can actually walk on the foot again.

I did not hook up my ozone unit to oxygen for a higher ozone output, I just attached an air pump for the starter gas.

Ozone is a fantastic healing compound with many medical uses from cancer to infections. Anyone interested in learning more about it, there are all sorts of medical studies about the efficacy of ozone therapy for a variety of conditions on PubMed.

RWA3006 Cave Dweller Member since March 2009 Posts: 4,625	Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 7:01:13 GMT -5 vegasjames, 1dave, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RWA3006 on Jul 22, 2024 7:01:13 GMT -5 Dang, that stinks. Hope you get better soon James. Good to know about the ozone.
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chris1956 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2022 Posts: 2,402	Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 7:22:54 GMT -5 vegasjames and 1dave like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chris1956 on Jul 22, 2024 7:22:54 GMT -5 Hope you get better soon. This is one of the reasons I don't go bearfoot here in Missouri.

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,968	Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 7:26:42 GMT -5 vegasjames and 1dave like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jul 22, 2024 7:26:42 GMT -5 Oh man, that is one nasty bite! So sorry!

vegasjames no longer being taken for granite Member since June 2013 Posts: 9,565	Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 8:48:54 GMT -5 1dave likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vegasjames on Jul 22, 2024 8:48:54 GMT -5 Thanks everyone.

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Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 8:53:40 GMT -5 vegasjames and 1dave like this

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Post by ThomasT on Jul 22, 2024 8:53:40 GMT -5

Those Brown Recluse bites are rough to deal with and you don't even feel them bite.

I have two scars from long past bites of those. One on my arm and one on my leg.

Takes a long time to heal. Sounds like your treatments have you heading in the right direction though.

Hope you heal up soon.

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RickB gets rocks for Christmas Member since May 2010 Posts: 5,749	Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 9:05:43 GMT -5 vegasjames and 1dave like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RickB on Jul 22, 2024 9:05:43 GMT -5 Hope you get to feeling much better soon James.

Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,465 Member is Online	Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 9:55:28 GMT -5 vegasjames and 1dave like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Jul 22, 2024 9:55:28 GMT -5 Oh no! Sorry for your pain, but it's good that you're healing relatively fast. Good to know about the ozone therapy.
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jimaz spending too much on rocks Member since July 2018 Posts: 475	Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 10:01:41 GMT -5 vegasjames and 1dave like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jimaz on Jul 22, 2024 10:01:41 GMT -5 WOW! Hope you get better soon.

miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,239	Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 11:41:04 GMT -5 vegasjames and 1dave like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Jul 22, 2024 11:41:04 GMT -5 Oh crap, hopefully it heals soon! Never knew that about ozone, very interesting.
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victor1941 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2011 Posts: 2,169	Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 14:59:24 GMT -5 vegasjames and 1dave like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by victor1941 on Jul 22, 2024 14:59:24 GMT -5 Hope you keep healing fast. Even though you didn't feel the bite do you have any clue as to where it might have occurred?

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Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 15:50:12 GMT -5 via mobile Pat, vegasjames, and 1 more like this

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Post by realrockhound on Jul 22, 2024 15:50:12 GMT -5

Damn bugs out here trying to kill us. First me and chris1956 with the hornets, now you with the spider. Looks like they are going to heavier weaponry. Lil Sh..s!! I just know they are conspiring.

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Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 16:11:39 GMT -5 vegasjames and 1dave like this

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Post by chris1956 on Jul 22, 2024 16:11:39 GMT -5

Jul 22, 2024 15:50:12 GMT -5 realrockhound said:

Damn bugs out here trying to kill us. First me and chris1956 with the hornets, now you with the spider. Looks like they are going to heavier weaponry. Lil Sh..s!! I just know they are conspiring.

You were right about the hornet bite. It has been 8 days and it is only now starting to fade.

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Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 16:12:58 GMT -5 via mobile vegasjames and 1dave like this

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Post by realrockhound on Jul 22, 2024 16:12:58 GMT -5

Jul 22, 2024 16:11:39 GMT -5 chris1956 said:

Jul 22, 2024 15:50:12 GMT -5 realrockhound said:

Damn bugs out here trying to kill us. First me and chris1956 with the hornets, now you with the spider. Looks like they are going to heavier weaponry. Lil Sh..s!! I just know they are conspiring.

You were right about the hornet bite. It has been 8 days and it is only now starting to fade.

😂😂😂 Told you. The itching is what sucks. Still doesn’t compare to what I assume James is going through. Consider ourselves lucky.

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Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 16:22:13 GMT -5 vegasjames, 1dave, and 1 more like this

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Post by chris1956 on Jul 22, 2024 16:22:13 GMT -5

Jul 22, 2024 16:12:58 GMT -5 realrockhound said:

Jul 22, 2024 16:11:39 GMT -5 chris1956 said:

You were right about the hornet bite. It has been 8 days and it is only now starting to fade.

😂😂😂 Told you. The itching is what sucks. Still doesn’t compare to what I assume James is going through. Consider ourselves lucky.

I agree we are the lucky ones.

titaniumkid spending too much on rocks Member since June 2023 Posts: 499	Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 17:45:19 GMT -5 vegasjames and 1dave like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by titaniumkid on Jul 22, 2024 17:45:19 GMT -5 Sorry to hear about this hope your recovery is much quicker this time.

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Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 17:59:26 GMT -5 vegasjames and 1dave like this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 22, 2024 17:59:26 GMT -5

Hope your foot eases up in the pain department asap, James, and you heal quickly. Brown Recluse bites are no joke. Sorry to hear one of the nasty buggers got you.

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realrockhound Cave Dweller Chucking leaverite at tweekers Member since June 2020 Posts: 4,483	Brown recluse bite Jul 22, 2024 18:07:38 GMT -5 via mobile vegasjames, 1dave, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by realrockhound on Jul 22, 2024 18:07:38 GMT -5 Jul 22, 2024 17:45:19 GMT -5 titaniumkid said: Sorry to hear about this hope your recovery is much quicker this time. Know anyone but by a Sydney funnel web?