Originally posted by Artesian Yep,
My Uncle Willie lived on a farm/ranch and always had some in the house. He put it on my black widow spider bite. It also turned black and swelled up. After a few days the swelling went down and after a week or so it was fine. I have been bitten by a recluse and the same thing happened. Didn't have any coal oil so used anti inflammatory ointment. I guess it helped but it left a black hole in my leg. Just rotted the skin away. Took a little longer to heal. Guess I need to get me some of that coal oil.
Steve
just coming out of several weeks of unpleasantness like that...doctor's advice...Benadryl...immediately!
then the doctor
the necrosis is inevitable...it is just a matter of how bad...that is the primary effect of the spider's toxin
the secondary problem is most potent spider bites also introduce staph into the equation and instead of making ugly scars can kill you
I didn't die (obviously) but I couple of days there it would have been easier
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Originally posted by Parallax ...
no joke!
I have been telling myself that as long as I've had a fully functioning intelligence
so after thirty or so years I find myself not listening again...crap!
reemergence of adolescence?
like telling myself that white hair is the same as being blond again?