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.

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

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

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Learn about the two venomous spiders found in Alabama, how to identify them, and what treatments to seek ... The initial bite from a brown recluse spider may be painless, but over time, you ...