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.

A father has been left arthritic after his limbs almost 'exploded' from a suspected false widow spider bite while he slept. Brian Smith had woken up in bed to a sharp pain on the top of his ...

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

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

Georgia is home to several spider species, and some are venomous. What do they look like? How dangerous are they? What to do ...

It's thought Mr Smith was bitten by a false widow spider. The bites are usually mild, similar to a wasp sting. However in rare cases, hospital treatment can be needed if symptoms get worse or ...

There are several spider species that call Georgia home ... Humans have little to worry about from a false black widow bite as you might just feel some slight discomfort for up to 12 hours.

A DAD has been left arthritic after his limbs nearly "exploded" from what he believes was a bite from a false widow spider. Brian Smith had woken up in bed to a sharp pain on the top of his right ...

There are several spider species that call Georgia home ... Humans have little to worry about from a false black widow bite as you might just feel some slight discomfort for up to 12 hours.