Thomas posted on Facebook on October 11 with a thick red scar running down his abdominal area. Doctors told Thomas it was nothing more than an insect bite and gave him some cream, according to NT News.
That following Monday though, the scar began to blister. Thomas visited a dermatologist who knew something strange was going on with the scar. Surgery was then performed on Thomas, and doctors were able to remove a tiny tropical spider from his body.
The spider was dead when removed and has been since sent off for tests. He’ll learn what type of species the spider was in the next few days.
Update:There have been accusations that Thomas’ spider-story may just be a big webbed hoax. Some have claimed that the insect allegedly pulled from his body might have been a mite, not a spider. But we will continue to update as spidey updates swing our way.
This is what Lowvelder’s readers said:
• Victor Marneweck Lynn Marks – It’s apparently not a hoax. The patient Dylan, was interviewed on the local Perth news (Channel 9). I actually saw the interview. I too thought it a hoax
• Leon Mare – Excrementum tauri
• Natasha Braye – Load of rubbish
• Gerhard van Rensburg – Some people are so gullible, believe any thing on the net
• Juandré Rautenbach – Probably a hoax.
