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After a lakeside spider bite in Kansas, Britagne Miller developed a painful hematoma and two infections that led to liver failure and a dangerous surgery, leaving doctors warning hospice before weeks in the hospital; she’s now back home but still awaiting a liver transplant, with her GoFundMe page nearing its $60,000 goal as her family fights to keep her alive.
A singer-songwriter from Metro Atlanta is warning others about the dangers of spider bites after nearly losing his leg to a brown recluse spider. Gabe Lustman spent five days in the hospital receiving treatment for the bite, which caused his leg to turn red and purple. Doctors warned that if he had waited any longer to seek treatment, he could have lost his limb. Brown recluse spiders are small but can cause severe infections when disturbed. Lustman urges anyone who suspects they have been bitten to seek immediate medical help.
Identifying different bug bites is important as not all are equally dangerous. From tick bites to wasp and hornet stings, each bug leaves behind distinct marks and symptoms that are worth knowing. Dangerous tick bites sometimes look like a bullseye, while bedbug bites often show up in a line. Mosquito bites are puffy and itchy, while mite bites are extremely itchy and could look like a rash. Wasp and hornet stings can stay swollen for up to a week, and a black widow spider bite has two fang marks.