Deaths from the bite of a brown recluse spider are rare. Although the bite itself is painless at first, the cytotoxic venom can damage blood vessels and surrounding tissue, causing skin ulcers and necrotic lesions that may take months to heal. Serious complications, including infection and systemic reactions, occur only infrequently.
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