A man has been left in constant pain and on crutches after being bitten by a spider while he lay in bed. David Webster, 37, was bitten on the leg and says it felt like "a nip".
Shortly after, he was in excruciating pain, with pins and needles all down his left side, reports GrimsbyLive. The bite developed a red ring that soon blistered. Eventually, the pain was so bad David was forced to go to A&E.
"The nurse at the hospital drained the blister and cut away the skin around the area," David said. "This caused severe pain but I knew it was probably best as they're professionals and must know what they are doing."
He added: "I was given antibiotics and pain medication, but only a few days later I found myself back at A&E as the pain was just too intense to cope with. I was kind of hoping after being bitten that night I was going to turn into Spider-Man, but unfortunately this didn’t happen."
It is now almost a month since David was bitten and he is still in a great amount of pain, even resorting to crutches to help him walk.
David Webster's spider bite from this September (Image: David Webster)
"It's like having a hole in my leg," he continued. "It’s crazy how one little bite can have such an impact and cause great pain to a person."
David suffered similar bites in November 2021, this time on his left leg and foot. He first noticed the bites while he was gaming in his house, he believes that the new bite is exactly the same as these ones.
David Webster's bite from November 2021 (Image: David Webster)
David was left in pain for around three to four months with his previous bites, struggling to move while on holiday with his partner. He's hoping this new one goes away in time for Christmas.
