Centipede bite
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Underside of Scolopendra cingulata, showing the forcipules |
A centipede bite is an injury resulting from the action of a
The centipede's venom causes pain and swelling in the area of the bite, and may cause other reactions throughout the body. The majority of bites are not life-threatening to humans and present the greatest risk to children and those who develop
Symptoms and signs
Symptoms which are most likely to develop include:[4]
Other symptoms such as hardening of the skin and tissue death may also occur.[5] In rare cases, Wells syndrome may also develop.[6]
Diagnosis
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Treatment
Centipedes bites, while painful, rarely cause severe health complications in people. Centipede venoms are heat-labile, and warm-water immersion may help reduce pain and swelling.[7]
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Society and culture
Naturalist Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre reported that his dog developed a serious ulcer after a centipede bite during travels in Mauritius.[8]
Muay Thai fighter
See also
- Millipede burn
- Skin lesion
References
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- ^ "Do Centipedes Bite? | Get Rid of Centipedes | Orkin".
- ^ "Centipede bites: Effects and treatment". Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "Scolopendra - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "Centipede Stings".
- ^ Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Voyage à l'Isle de France, à l'Isle de Bourbon, au Cap de Bonne-Espérance, etc. avec des observations nouvelles sur la nature et sur les hommes (Paris: 1773), p. 128.
- ^ Centipede Bite Worse Than ALL Stings?!, retrieved 2021-12-30
- ^ "This Maniac Let a Giant Centipede Give Him One of the World's Most Painful Bug Bites".
- ^ a b "Muay Thai champ dies from bite blamed on monster centipede". Coconuts Thailand. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ a b Huang, Sandy (March 30, 2002). "Amis singer Difang passes away". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2012-04-19.