The 43-year-old's hand, arm, leg and even foot ballooned as the venom took hold and he was rushed to hospital.

A father has been left arthritic after his limbs almost 'exploded' from a suspected false widow spider bite while he slept ... Brian finally began responding to medication and was discharged ...

A DAD has been left arthritic after his limbs nearly “exploded” from what he believes was a bite from a false widow spider.

Horrifying photos show how his hand, arm, leg and even foot ballooned up as the venom ran rampant through his body.

From medication mix-ups to painful bites and stings, there's no such thing as an ordinary day at Arizona poison control ...

Brian Smith suffered a severe reaction to a false widow bite that has led him to warn others about British spiders ...

Dad-of-three Brian Smith, 43, from Maidstone, Kent, almost had to have his limbs amputated and developed arthritis after he ...

Do not continue to self-treat the spider bite wound if it becomes infected or if a boil or ulcer develops. If you develop these, or other signs of infection like oozing or fever, get medication ...