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18th Oct 2014

Spider Lives For Three Days Inside Man After Crawling Through Appendix Scar

Doctors initially gave him cream for a bite.

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If you are eating, we advise you to look away now as the latest horrific spider story will really turn your stomach.

Australian man Dylan Thomas has revealed that his trip to Bali was “ruined” and we can see why from this horrific story.

The 21-year-old’s nightmare kicked off as he lay asleep in bed. It is reported that a tropical spider got into bed with him before somehow (cue gag moment) making its way through Dylan’s appendix scar and going up inside his body.

The young man was given antihistamines by a doctor in Bali for what was initially believed to be an insect bite. Little did anyone realize that the spider was actually making its way through his body.

Another day passed before Dylan headed to hospital.

“Well after running tests and putting things inside my stomach they finally  found out it was a tropical spider that’s been living inside of me for the last 3 days, managed to get it out luckily,” he revealed to his Facebook friends.

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The scar that Dylan has been left with. (Pic: YouTube)

Speaking to Australian TV networks, the unlucky lad lifted his shirt to show the scar: “That’s where it actually burrowed underneath my skin.

“I haven’t felt so violated in my life before,” he continued. “They managed to pull the spider out of my navel and put it in a specimen jar and took it away.

“It was my first time in Bali and I don’t think I’ll be going back in a rush!”

Warning – some viewers may find this footage disturbing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygbODJdHqes

Video via YouTube/7NEWS

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