Treatment For A Brown Recluse Bite

Apply Ice To The Bite

After cleaning out the bite with mild soap and water for several minutes, patients need to place an ice pack onto the bite with a cloth covering between the ice pack and the skin. They could also use a few ice cubes wrapped in a clean kitchen towel. Do not ever put ice directly onto a wound, as it could cause frostbite.

The cold temperature will numb the nerve endings, soothing the itching, reducing inflammation and swelling. The overall pain of the bite will also temporarily subside. The best way to do this is by applying the ice for ten minutes at a time for the first twenty-four hours after being bitten. Directly after applying ice to the bite, the swelling should go down for about twenty to thirty minutes.

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