Man’s Leg Bursts Open Following Flesh-Eating Spider Bite

[jimnyc]

See, my paranoia is for good reason!!!

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WASHINGTON (CBSDC) — A man’s leg burst open after he was bitten by a venomous spider, requiring three operations and a skin graft.

Jonathan Hogg says his leg “resembled something from a horror film” after a brown spider attacked him, as reported by Sky News. Doctors say the venom began eating away at the 40-year-old’s flesh within hours and that he could have lost his leg if it was left untreated.

“The pain was like nothing I’ve been through in my life. By the time I got to hospital my leg was bursting open, there was pus, it was black,” Hogg told Sky News.

Hogg believes the bite happened while he was traveling from Doha to South Africa on a Qatar Airways flight. He is taking legal action against the airline claiming it has refused to take responsibility for the incident. Qatar Airways offers several international destinations from major cities like New York, Boston, and Washington.

“I was struggling to get comfortable during the journey and crossed my legs to get into a better position when I felt a small, sharp pain radiating in my left leg,” Hogg told Sky News. “I turned on the light and clearly saw a spider running across the floor before hearing two stewardesses screaming ‘Spider’, but I wasn’t sure if I had been bitten as it really wasn’t painful.”

A spokesperson for the airline released the following statement saying, “The only known interaction between the airline and Mr. Hogg regarding this incident, which he claims happened on a Qatar Airways aircraft in June, was via our website a week after his travel was complete. No report was filled with any staff on board regarding this incident.”

The airline says it has not been advised on any legal proceedings regarding the incident, and that they cannot comment further until investigating the claim.

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2015/09/30/mans-leg-bursts-open-following-flesh-eating-spider-bite/

[Gunny]

See, my paranoia is for good reason!!!

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WASHINGTON (CBSDC) — A man’s leg burst open after he was bitten by a venomous spider, requiring three operations and a skin graft.

Jonathan Hogg says his leg “resembled something from a horror film” after a brown spider attacked him, as reported by Sky News. Doctors say the venom began eating away at the 40-year-old’s flesh within hours and that he could have lost his leg if it was left untreated.

“The pain was like nothing I’ve been through in my life. By the time I got to hospital my leg was bursting open, there was pus, it was black,” Hogg told Sky News.

Hogg believes the bite happened while he was traveling from Doha to South Africa on a Qatar Airways flight. He is taking legal action against the airline claiming it has refused to take responsibility for the incident. Qatar Airways offers several international destinations from major cities like New York, Boston, and Washington.

“I was struggling to get comfortable during the journey and crossed my legs to get into a better position when I felt a small, sharp pain radiating in my left leg,” Hogg told Sky News. “I turned on the light and clearly saw a spider running across the floor before hearing two stewardesses screaming ‘Spider’, but I wasn’t sure if I had been bitten as it really wasn’t painful.”

A spokesperson for the airline released the following statement saying, “The only known interaction between the airline and Mr. Hogg regarding this incident, which he claims happened on a Qatar Airways aircraft in June, was via our website a week after his travel was complete. No report was filled with any staff on board regarding this incident.”

The airline says it has not been advised on any legal proceedings regarding the incident, and that they cannot comment further until investigating the claim.

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2015/09/30/mans-leg-bursts-open-following-flesh-eating-spider-bite/

Wimp. :laugh:

[jimnyc]

Wimp. :laugh:

Maybe so, maybe so - but I bet my leg feels better than this guys leg!! http://i.imgur.com/J0EqYkV.gif

[Abbey Marie]

Jim, where are you, Jim?


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[gabosaurus]

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[WiccanLiberal]

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[Gunny]

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[NightTrain]

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[Gunny]

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You KNOW all the arachnaphobes are going to hate us by morning. :laugh:

Well, except Jim. He seems to be in touch with his phobia gainst everything, to include lives of people he doesn't like. :laugh:

[LongTermGuy]

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[NightTrain]

If we all try hard enough, we'll either cure Jim of his spider phobia.. or send him to the nuthouse.

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[indago]

A few years back I was sitting on the couch watching a news program and I happened to look up at the corner of the ceiling where it meets the wall and saw something that I didn't think belonged there. I got a flashlight and took a closer look and found a small web about one inch long. A spider had woven itself into a small spot, probably to deliver some baby spiders. I got my can of RAID and gave it a squirt. The spider came out of there and dropped to the carpet and came right after me. I gave it another squirt and it went into a fancy dance, then curled up and died right there on the carpet.

I use the RAID on things I don't want in my place. I don't like spiders in my place, especially at night when I'm sleeping...

[NightTrain]

I'll bet $5 that I'm the only guy that has a wife like mine.

Last night I was standing on a chair in our bedroom, taking the smoke alarm off the ceiling to change the battery. As it came apart, a little spider came hauling ass down a web, repelling.

Sharon was standing right there, and gave the typical "Awwww!" like any other woman would say when seeing a fluffy kitten doing something cute. I grabbed the silk and lowered the spider onto her hand and she took him outside and released him.

In my experience, any other woman and at least 30% of men would have squeaked in terror and fled the room upon seeing that spider... abandoning me to my fate, standing on a chair face-to-face with it.

Spiders eat bugs, so as long as they're not a Brown Recluse or some big hairy monstrosity, I'm generally good with them... but since my wife loves the little critters, I usually let her handle them.

[jimnyc]

You KNOW all the arachnaphobes are going to hate us by morning. :laugh:

Well, except Jim. He seems to be in touch with his phobia gainst everything, to include lives of people he doesn't like. :laugh:

I have no issue in admitting my fear of certain things, especially these little fuckers. And, of course, my phobia of stupid people too! :coffee:

[jimnyc]

A few years back I was sitting on the couch watching a news program and I happened to look up at the corner of the ceiling where it meets the wall and saw something that I didn't think belonged there. I got a flashlight and took a closer look and found a small web about one inch long. A spider had woven itself into a small spot, probably to deliver some baby spiders. I got my can of RAID and gave it a squirt. The spider came out of there and dropped to the carpet and came right after me. I gave it another squirt and it went into a fancy dance, then curled up and died right there on the carpet.

I use the RAID on things I don't want in my place. I don't like spiders in my place, especially at night when I'm sleeping...


See that though, damn little spider was ready to go to war with you if need be!!

[jimnyc]

I'll bet $5 that I'm the only guy that has a wife like mine.

Last night I was standing on a chair in our bedroom, taking the smoke alarm off the ceiling to change the battery. As it came apart, a little spider came hauling ass down a web, repelling.

Sharon was standing right there, and gave the typical "Awwww!" like any other woman would say when seeing a fluffy kitten doing something cute. I grabbed the silk and lowered the spider onto her hand and she took him outside and released him.

In my experience, any other woman and at least 30% of men would have squeaked in terror and fled the room upon seeing that spider... abandoning me to my fate, standing on a chair face-to-face with it.

Spiders eat bugs, so as long as they're not a Brown Recluse or some big hairy monstrosity, I'm generally good with them... but since my wife loves the little critters, I usually let her handle them.

Released him? WTF?? And in her hand? WTF?? I don't know how to identify them, nor do I want to, so then they all need to just die. And "Awwww" WTF? LOL

[Gunny]

I have no issue in admitting my fear of certain things, especially these little fuckers. And, of course, my phobia of stupid people too! :coffee:

You have a phobia about everything. How do you even manage to get out of bed? :slap:

[jimnyc]

You have a phobia about everything. How do you even manage to get out of bed? :slap:

Because I'm afraid that if I sleep too much that I might have further troubles sleeping the next night. Plus, the longer you remain in bed, the warmer the bed stays, and the better chance you have of attracting a spider under your blanket!! :coffee2::hyper:

[NightTrain]

Released him? WTF?? And in her hand? WTF?? I don't know how to identify them, nor do I want to, so then they all need to just die. And "Awwww" WTF? LOL


Yep, we release all spiders outside. If they end up killing just one mosquito down the line, it was a good move! I used to just kill them on sight, but Sharon has changed my mind.


A wise man doesn't go around killing things that his wife says "Awww!" as a first response when seeing. I get lots more smooches this way. :coffee:

[Gunny]

Because I'm afraid that if I sleep too much that I might have further troubles sleeping the next night. Plus, the longer you remain in bed, the warmer the bed stays, and the better chance you have of attracting a spider under your blanket!! :coffee2::hyper:

You ever heard that statistic about how many spiders you swallow in your sleep?:poke:

[indago]

See that though, damn little spider was ready to go to war with you if need be!!

Yep! Came after me like it was going to GET SOME...

[tailfins]

Jim and my father-in-law are polar opposites on this. My father-in-law says "God will protect you" as he dives into a Piranha infested tributary (after checking for any open wounds). Jim, how would you ever visit the Amazon? There are more species of varmints than the human mind can contemplate. You will walk through a jungle full of spiders, snakes, killer fish, wildcats, killer armadilloes, the list is too long to even contemplate. How would you like to be wading through some waist deep water and encounter one of these little critters?

These are VERY common near the Brazilian-Guianese border (both on the Brazilian side and the French Guiana side of the border).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1SXL-WFArY

[indago]

There was another time I was sitting on the couch eating lunch and watching cable news and a spider came walking across the living room carpet like he owned the place; walked right by me, headed for I don't know where. Of course, that was his last trip...

[jimnyc]

You ever heard that statistic about how many spiders you swallow in your sleep?:poke:

I did, but then found it it's not true. If I found out it WERE true, I would have to sleep around a ring of fire. :)

[NightTrain]

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[WiccanLiberal]

I'll bet $5 that I'm the only guy that has a wife like mine.

Last night I was standing on a chair in our bedroom, taking the smoke alarm off the ceiling to change the battery. As it came apart, a little spider came hauling ass down a web, repelling.

Sharon was standing right there, and gave the typical "Awwww!" like any other woman would say when seeing a fluffy kitten doing something cute. I grabbed the silk and lowered the spider onto her hand and she took him outside and released him.

In my experience, any other woman and at least 30% of men would have squeaked in terror and fled the room upon seeing that spider... abandoning me to my fate, standing on a chair face-to-face with it.

Spiders eat bugs, so as long as they're not a Brown Recluse or some big hairy monstrosity, I'm generally good with them... but since my wife loves the little critters, I usually let her handle them.

I am also a fan of the trap and release approach. Spiders are a great help in keeping other nasties down. The natural approach to keeping pests under control has always appealed to me. Well, except for the great yellow jacket swarm of 2010. That required a shop vac and a professional trained in chemical warfare.

[WiccanLiberal]

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[NT'sGirl]

I had a 'pet' black widow once as a kid, it would come on my hand and hang with me. Until my aunt found out and ground it to dust..... I cried so hard. She told me I needed therapy.

[jimnyc]

I had a 'pet' black widow once as a kid, it would come on my hand and hang with me. Until my aunt found out and ground it to dust..... I cried so hard. She told me I needed therapy.

He was your friend, huh? :laugh: I wouldn't say you need therapy, as I've owned and wanted to own some weird animals. I had a pet rat for a long time, and tons of mice. Hell, I think I even kept a cichada for awhile. Ants.

But spiders? I know that one won't kill you, but he ain't no friend of mine! I've seen other people hang out with tarantulas and let them walk all over them and their faces. Like a little tiny puppy to some!

But hell, if I lived over there with you guys, I'd much rather try and make friends with a grizzly than a damn spider! :lol: :beer:

[Gunny]

Because I'm afraid that if I sleep too much that I might have further troubles sleeping the next night. Plus, the longer you remain in bed, the warmer the bed stays, and the better chance you have of attracting a spider under your blanket!! :coffee2::hyper:


:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Gunny]

I've laughed more reading this thread than I think I have in years.:laugh: Y'all are funny, and definitely not from the Southwest. Shit, a spider? We're just happy it ain't a snake or scorpion. :laugh: And I HAVE been bitten/stung by BOTH when I was a kid.

I just find it amusing what some people are afraid of when it's just a fact of life around here.

Now, little evil Nazi bastard wasps are a different story. :laugh:

[Abbey Marie]

So, today a little fella that looked kind of like this, was sitting quietly right next to my favorite chair, contemplating my demise. He looked to be about 3.5 to 4 inches across. I don't know where he went. I am wearing slippers everywhere now. This stinks.


http://www.spiderzrule.com/spider051/spider1168.jpg

[Abbey Marie]

For Jim:


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[NT'sGirl]

He was your friend, huh? :laugh: I wouldn't say you need therapy, as I've owned and wanted to own some weird animals. I had a pet rat for a long time, and tons of mice. Hell, I think I even kept a cichada for awhile. Ants.

But spiders? I know that one won't kill you, but he ain't no friend of mine! I've seen other people hang out with tarantulas and let them walk all over them and their faces. Like a little tiny puppy to some!

But hell, if I lived over there with you guys, I'd much rather try and make friends with a grizzly than a damn spider! :lol: :beer:


Well I too had pet rats, but they were the breeders for Boots' dinner. Leroy was my favorite. Also my daughter's hairless rat Snot.
Rosy the rose hair tarantula.
Rich the racoon we kept for the summer while it healed up.
Dragons, ferrets, ermine, local bat rescue.
I have had a few less than typical critters.
And I like bears too, don't want to keep one though

[NightTrain]

So, today a little fella that looked kind of like this, was sitting quietly right next to my favorite chair, contemplating my demise. He looked to be about 3.5 to 4 inches across. I don't know where he went. I am wearing slippers everywhere now. This stinks.


http://www.spiderzrule.com/spider051/spider1168.jpg




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[Gunny]

For Jim:


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The actually have a tool for that? I thought it was called paper towel. :laugh:

[Nonnie]

The actually have a tool for that? I thought it was called paper towel. :laugh:

Gunny, did you know that in the night when you're asleep, spiders rub their willies on your face!!

[Gunny]

Gunny, did you know that in the night when you're asleep, spiders rub their willies on your face!!

I quit worrying about that crap. Need to scroll up. Nothing you can do about it. I'm from the South. If it ain't a roach, I don't care much. I have a nuclear void zone for bugs. They come around here they combust. Okinawa was the worst. Roaches as big as sparrows. We went to war and the Raid won. :laugh:

[WiccanLiberal]

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[Abbey Marie]

I finally sat in out family room again today. Had to watch the games with my guy. First I asked him to move the chair, to look underneath. Then I removed the cushions and looked all over the chair. The I sat nervously.

I just know that sucker is waiting for me to be alone, to come out of hiding.

[Motown]

I finally sat in out family room again today. Had to watch the games with my guy. First I asked him to move the chair, to look underneath. Then I removed the cushions and looked all over the chair. The I sat nervously.

I just know that sucker is waiting for me to be alone, to come out of hiding.

Don't look up.

[indago]

Don't look up.

I recall one time I was sitting on the couch reading a newspaper when a small spider dropped down from the ceiling on a spun thread right between my head and the newspaper. I looked at him for a moment, and then said: "Oh man, you just fuktup BIGTIME!" And I smashed him!

[gabosaurus]

Thinking about having a pleasant night's rest about now? Think again...

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But if you do manage to fall asleep, make sure you do not breathe out of your mouth.

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[WiccanLiberal]

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One woman had the fright of her life when the persistent scratching noise from inside her ear canal turned out to be from a spider.
The woman, named by her surname Li, recently arrived at a hospital in Xiamen, south west China, after experiencing intense pain in one of her ears, reported People's Daily Online (http://fj.people.com.cn/n/2015/0929/c234949-26575858.html).
She was told by the doctors that a spider had set up home in her ear canal. Even more spine-chillingly, it had started to weave an intricate web there.