Overview
- Rittenhouse, who posted on X Wednesday, shared hospital photos and a close-up of a leg wound he attributed to a brown recluse.
- He joked that he was not Spider-Man and later said the spider did not survive.
- Replies ranged from mockery to support, including a get-well message from Sen. Rand Paul.
- Medical guidance cited in reports describes cytotoxic venom that can cause blistering and tissue death, with early care focused on ice, wound cleaning, elevation, and pain relief.
- Experts also warn many supposed brown recluse bites are misdiagnosed, and outlets reported no independent confirmation of his case.