Roadblock on building my new tank

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  1. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    Got bitten by a spider yesterday on my left elbow (this after breaking the funny bone in my right arm earlier this year) and it's swollen to the size of a tennis ball, didn't see the guy that got me but it hurts like heck and brown recluses are really common around here so wish me luck
     
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  3. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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    Hope your getting that checked out if you think it was a Brown. Good Luck.
     
  4. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    few of my buddies have been bitten by browns, went to the doc and/or ER and they just told them all to take tylenol and put ice on it come back in 96hrs if anything starts turning black or falling out/off
    there isnt an anti-venom for brown recluse's if you have a bad reaction to it your just hosed, plastic surgery to fix it later is the only option
     
  5. KOgle

    KOgle Zoanthid

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    Well keep us updated buddy, hope all works out for you.

    Karma for having to walk around with an elbow the size of a tennis ball.
     
  6. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    I hate to but I have to agree with you on this one, if you have a bad reaction being hosed is putting it lightly! My uncle got bit on the left wrist and he almost died! and his left hand and arm haven't been the same since and hat was almost 10 years ago. Good luck man, hope you do okay!
     
  7. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Hope everything turns out ok for you. Its funny that you mention this, Theres been an increase of spider bites in Miami as well. I dont know what type of spider/s it is/was, but alot of ppl are spending almost a week in the hospital. A family member of mine was biten by a spider a couple of months ago too. Luna
     
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  9. leslie hempel

    leslie hempel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    unlucky dude.. hope you heal 100%