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

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can cause concern when found in the UK. Although they resemble black widow spiders, they are not as harmful ... of markings on their abdomens (the rear part of the spider's body). They have a narrow ...

EXCLUSIVE: Dad, Brian Smith suffered a fate opposite to Spider-Man's when he was woken by a sharp pain - only to discover he'd been bitten by a false widow while he was in bed ...

so-called because of their similarity to the more venomous black widow spider, are the main culprits of UK bites and typically give bites that cause pain, redness, and swelling. The black widow's ...

The black widow spider can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Its venom is toxic and painful, leaving victims to feel the effects long after the bite. Following is a transcript of the ...