Monday, 19 October 2026

Man hospitalised after spider bite causes massive swelling

Weirdness Level10/10

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Man hospitalised after spider bite causes massive swelling

“A man in the UK was hospitalised for weeks after a spider bite on his leg caused the area to swell to the size of a watermelon.”

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