I was recently bitten by a spider, a day after the bite I started experiencing flu like symptoms, throwing up, body aches, and severe diarrhea. It has now been 10 days, the bite area has somewhat healed, but appears as if it will leave a scar, I still have body aches, and while I am not throwing up as frequently, the diarrhea has not improved. I have only had 3 full meals, but am supplementing with crackers and bland chicken broth. My stomache has become become swollen and feels hard to the touch and I now have some slight pain in the left side. My work has had several people out with the flu, but most people are better within a day or two. I am now on day 10. Could the spider bite have anything to do with the flu symptoms? Or is my body just being very slow to recover.