Question: My Brother was bitten by a BUG(we think a spider)? On his left arm...That has been several weeks ago. He noticed stiffness in his left arm and some pain. This pain seemed to move up the left arm, across his upper back, and now his hands have swollen, to where he has difficulty making a fist. Also he has developed some breathing difficulty and heart irregularity...He has seen a doctor or doctors but they don't seem to concentrate on the bite in his left arm. They are treating the symptoms rather trying to find the source...He has to go on Oxygen at times(COPD), has lost his appetite and food doesn't taste the same, also lost weight...It seems to me that something neurological has been taking place, either from the bite its self or a pathogen that was on the spider or(if it was a spider), bugs fangs! This has been a rapid onset, within the last two weeks...The only variable I am aware of at this time is the bug bite, this has seemed to have been brought since that happened...I'm a retired Histologist, so my knowledge is only general knowledge....Looking for something that might open a door not yet opened! Hope to hear something from someone, with a new idea...My Brother is 65 years old, he's been a non-smoker for 30 years or more!........Thanks you XXXXXXX N Cook (Spike)