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Brown recluse spider bite on the hand

Brown recluse spider bite on the hand

Overview

This lesion was produced by the bite of a brown recluse spider. The brown recluse is one of two common spiders in the United States considered venomous. (The other is the black widow.) However, the hobo spider, wolf spider, and jumping spider can also produce bites that require medical attention.

Review Date 11/2/2023

Updated by: Jesse Borke, MD, CPE, FAAEM, FACEP, Attending Physician at Kaiser Permanente, Orange County, CA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.