"I woke up and I couldn't see correctly out of my left eye. I just put my hand up to brush away whatever it was, only to discover it was a large spider. So I brushed it away, but not before it bit me. Within a minute or two I realised something was up. At first, I thought it was just some irritation. It was only when it started to swell up that I thought to myself 'that spider's bitten me'. It felt like someone sticking needles into me actually - that's the best way I could describe it. It was very painful."
"I was actually bitten on both my legs on the Wednesday. I was asleep and my cat was on my bed, and I thought she was trying to bite my feet but I guess she was trying to get the spider. The next day I came down with fever symptoms - like I just had a cold - and I didn't actually notice much pain from the actual bites, just aching in my legs. But gradually over the weekend my symptoms just got worse and that's when I noticed a rash appearing down my legs and swelling."
Noble false widow spiders are invading homes across Britain as mating season drives males indoors in search of females. Males are more prone to biting, increasing encounters with people in bedrooms and clothing. Reported incidents include a woman bitten when a spider fell from her underwear, a man bitten on the face upon waking, and a sleeper who developed fever‑like symptoms, rash and swelling after leg bites. Victims described sharp, needle‑like pain, rapid swelling and progressive systemic symptoms over days. The pattern underscores health risks from the invasive species and the need for awareness and precautions.
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