"Cheri" gserviceatinreachdotcom wrote in message
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Phisherman wrote in message
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I got bit three times this year, but none of those times did I see the
spider. Under magnification you can see the two fang puncture marks
on the skin which pretty much indicates a spider bite. One bite took
three months to heal--hydrocortisone helps the discomfort. If a bite
mark turns black or the site has a white ring around it, it's time to

Same here. I had a spider bite on my forehead last year that turned very
nasty. Had to end up having a lot of dead tissue excised by a
dermatologist which left a deep scar. It hurt like Hell for a long time,
in fact it's still tender at times. I hate spiders, and keep two cans of
Black Flag Spider Spray handy. One for outside, one for inside.

Cheri


Not to be a nag, but I direct you to this site
http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/spidermyth/

I'm not overly fond of spiders, I find them creepy and icky but
intellectually I realize that they are necessary and beneficial and have a
horrible rep.