"The Young and the Restless" star Eileen Davidson suffered a — literal — nightmare last week when she was bitten by a brown recluse spider in bed. "Brown recluse got me! Brown recluse spiders — mainly found in the Midwest or South — are golden brown with a distinct “dark violin-shaped (or fiddle-shaped) marking on [their heads],” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. GEORGIA WOMAN FINDS 30 BROWN RECLUSE SPIDERS INSIDE NEW HOUSE: 'WE SHOULD JUST BURN IT DOWN'“Although brown recluse spider bites are rare, the venom can sometimes cause serious wounds and infestations should be taken seriously,” the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, explains on its website. “Persons bitten by a brown recluse spider should apply ice, elevate the affected area, and seek medical attention immediately.”It's unclear if Davidson sought further treatment.

Source: Fox News October 01, 2018 21:28 UTC