I am not sure exactly when but a hobo spider has sunk his teeth into my wrist and to cut a ling story short I am now on antibiotics for 10 days.



The actual bite is not always painful, but a small, hard area typically appears within 30 minutes, surrounded by an expanding red welt that may reach 5-15 cm in diameter. Blisters form within 15-35 hours, which eventually crust over the cratered wound. A scab can develop over necrotic tissue that eventually sloughs off. In some cases, tissue loss is so severe that surgical removal of damaged tissue and repair are needed. The fully developed lesion may reach 3 cm or more in diameter. Lesions may take several months to heal, and frequently leave a permanent scar.

The occurrence of systemic illness is variable. However, the most common symptom is a severe headache, sometimes occurring within 10 hours (sometimes ~30 minutes) that does not respond to aspirin. The headaches have been compared to migraines and may persist for a week, sometimes accompanied by nausea, weakness, fatigue, temporary loss of memory, and vision impairment. No deaths due to T. agrestis bites have been reported.

This has cramped my style with the alpacas as the wrist is really tender....(no need to send flowers or chocolates) I will be a brave soldier!

What a great start to the week.