A man was reportedly left fighting for his life after he was bitten by an insect whilst walking barefoot through grassland in Skegness.
Kim Needham, a friend of the man, shared the post on her Facebook page and said he was admitted to Boston Pilgrim Hospital in a critical condition
She claimed the man who has 'blood poisoning' was walking barefoot in the seaside town when he felt enormous pain. His foot then began swelling 'massively'.
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Although she did not name the victim of the bite, he is now said to be clear of danger as the 'sting' was extracted by medics.
In the post on Facebook, Ms Needham said: "To all my friends who visit Skegness. A friend of mine has spent over 5 days in a critical condition at Boston's Pilgrim Hospital with blood poisoning caused by a bite.
"It is not known what bit him but as he was walking round bare foot on grass he felt a sharp pain like he'd stood on a twig.
"Two hours later his foot had swollen massively and was in severe pain.
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"They don't know what bit him but have mentioned a spider. This post isn't to scare anyone but please make sure you and you're children have something on their feet at all times."
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"Make sure you've got sandals or flip-flops on when walking on grass or the beach."
The NHS says that anybody who experiences rapid and severe swelling of the face, mouth or throat after an insect sting to call 999 or go to A&E as it could be a sign of an anaphylactic shock.
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Last month, we reported on a video that appeared to show a spider crawling out of a woman's ear.
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The woman, known only as Lekshmi L, fell asleep on her veranda and woke up with a headache, a tingling sensation in her right ear and discomfort. Then that happened.
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