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Dad issues warning over spiders in the UK - after false widow bite

  • Brian Smith, a 43-year-old dad from Kent, experienced a spider bite on his hand while sleeping in bed.
  • He initially dismissed the sharp pain, thinking it was just a dream, but he later found fang marks.
  • Brian's hand swelled severely, and the venom spread to his shoulders and leg, causing immense pain and mobility issues.
  • Doctors warned Brian his hand could only swell "20 per cent left...before it would explode like a balloon," requiring hospitalization.
  • Now, months later, Brian warns others and remains cautious, still suffering from arthritis and checking his bedsheets.
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Dad's warning over UK spiders as bite leaves limbs almost 'exploding'

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 issues warning over spiders in the UK - after false widow bite

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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hillingdontimes.co.uk broke the news in on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
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