Comments on: Necrotic Arachnidism Syndrome

By: Miranda

Miranda — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:08:42 +0000

I got a some sort of bite when I was in Costa Rica from Dec. 22 to Jan. 9th. It's not February 16th and the bites are the same if not worse now. They are very swollen and keep scabbing and re-opening again. Does anyone have any idea's of what I should do, or just go to a travel clinic? I appreciate your help!! I've sent a picture of them off.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:00:20 +0000

mine is a lot like, M.E. DePalma

it doesn’t have any puss, but it’s a little sore to the touch.
it has gotten a little darker, but the inflammation seems to have gone down,

I’ve had this for about 2 weeks

By: Joshua

Joshua — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:02:53 +0000

I have read several comments, I am wondering how you can tell a spider bite from a zit or pimple, cause some of the pictures seem to look like ordinary things I see now and then that don’t require much attention.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:55:32 +0000

A few years ago, it was late and my brothers had fallen asleep, but i had not, then this huge black spider had come from are window, and climbed the bed, though i saw it, i did not get a clear look, i know it was big, but later that day, are mom had said that the spider was very small, and fast, and that she had killed it, but i know it had to be a larger spider due to that its length was much larger when it was dark, im not sure what kind it is, but please if you think you know tell me, and nice website, it seems i had a jar of brown widow spiders…seems scary now, but ive kept worst, like black widows.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:43:48 +0000

to:#11 i think ur problem could be bed bugs if i were u i would call in a proffesionel to determine what it is if its bedbugs u can get ur house sprayed but thats not enough the extrmiator will knowwhat to do I hope this helps.

By: Tymes

Tymes — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:47:57 +0000

I have checked out a few of your posts and found some great information, just wanted to say thanks there is so much garbage out there, it’s nice to know some people still put time into managing there sites.

By: steve beddingfield

steve beddingfield — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:54:39 +0000

today is nov.1st 2009,my ordeal started on may 28,2009. At first I noticed a series of pimple like lesions on my forearms,63 to be exact.15 others were on head and neck,25 more on my shoulders and back,14 on my chest area.none below the belt area.For the first month not much progession and not a lot of concern on my part.Then things went south,necrotic arachinidsm symn. set in and was textbook for bites from black or hobo spiders.I saw one black spider bite one of the existing lesions and killed it.The pain from Hell set in at all bite sites.

The bite areas had liquid filled egg shaped things that when pain was too much I removed with a s.s.knife or plastic pick for teeth.It didn’t rupture the sacs like the knife did.When ruptured the liquid sent me to a torturous hell that lasted 30 to 45 mins.My blood pressure was of the chart,lighting flashes in eyes,breathing required yoga techniques,as I didn’t know if I was breathing or not,my speech was confused,and didn’t think I was going to survive.I thought of Christ when He was experiencing the pain of clarification and the Holy Father asked if he wanted divine intervention.Christ refused to accept the intervention whereas I pleaded for it on behalf of my young children and myself.Without it I would certainly be dead. My pain and recovery can also be attributed to the knowledge and kindness of 81 year old Ralph Kissellburg who as a child was taught by the Cherokee Indians a herbal cure that required access to wild Hydrangea and apoltice made from it.

The cambuim layer was scraped after the bark was removed.I wet it with a little spring water and applied it directly onto the wound,and kept it moistened and wrapped with sterile gauze.After four hours I stopped keeping it a little mois and allowed it to start drying.Then the process started all over with fresh herbs and water.As soon as the application was started the pain started to subside and I could feel the toxins coming towards the poltice and out of my body.Such a simple cure for such a horrible set of wounds.I can’t thank him and his wife enough for passing this cure to me.This cure was also made possible by the CHEROKEE INDIANS that were brought here to Cherokee,N.C.

The Kissellburgs Help many others at their home there.The fact that I am a nurseryman of sorts came into play as well.I had six very large Japanese Hydrangea in my front yard that possessed the same green and yellow cambium layer as the wild does and was much easier to access than the wild.I have some satellite wounds that keep arising and demand my attention,but they are miniscule when compared to the original bites.My blood pressure is still high and spikes occasionally,especially if I mess with the sat. lesions that remain.The pics that I documented my experience with will bear testament to my personal hell and and the miracle that saved me from certain death.My kids are still nervous about my health as organ damage has yet to be determined.Visits by local docs bore nothing but confusion and embarrassment.What a ride!

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:24:12 +0000

I have the same bite from #3, it has now been 2 weeks, and it is reduced to a little bump at the original site and 3 other bumps around the site, and it itches very much. Any ideas?

By: charlene

charlene — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:08:35 +0000

my bite looks just like #3 M.E. Depalma. i’m a little worried. I don’t have any pain but, the pus in the middle burst and blood was left behind in place. It was red around it now it’s more of a brown color. Can anyone advise???

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:08:52 +0000

About a week ago I noticed that there was a small swollen area on my lower leg about half the size of a quarter with a yellow blister in the middle. I figured it was a spider bite because I have seen several of what appear to be Hobo spiders in the house lately, I didn’t know much on treating it so I just cleaned it and disinfected it. A few days later the swelling was gone and now just a small hardened bump is left. I was wondering about the best way to treat possible future bites.