The treatment comes from the venom of the Brazilian banana spider. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen a human gets bit by the venomous Brazilian banana spider (Phoneutria nigriventer), their initial symptoms — rash, sweating, nausea — may sound normal for a spider bite. The treatment uses a synthetic form of the Brazilian banana spider's venom in a gel that users can apply directly to their genitalia. AdvertisementAdvertisementBiologist removes a banana spider from a container to remove its venom. DOUGLAS MAGNO/Contributor/Getty ImagesThe Brazilian banana spider, not to be confused with the harmless banana spider in the US, is found around the jungles of South America.

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