are centipede bites poisonous? can they kill people?
2006-08-02 12:04:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
yes or no! i dont want a whole website! just a yes or no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
2006-08-02 12:09:13 · update #1
Centipede: Are venomous, predatory terrestrial arthropods. Some species are highly venomous with extremely toxic venom on their claws which can cause death in humans.
2006-08-02 12:10:19 · answer #1 · answered by Handsome 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Some of the larger centipedes can inflict a painful bite, causing swelling and redness. Symptoms rarely persist for more than 48 hours. Millipedes do not bite but may secrete a toxin that is irritating, particularly when accidentally rubbed into the eye.
2006-08-02 12:08:02 · answer #2 · answered by shizzlechit 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It won't kill you but its a pants pisser.
First I take a Benidril [I've been bitten 4 times by a 6- 7 incher about as big around as my little finger.
Also make a paste of food msg [mono sodium glutinate] and put on the bite area.
I now just pay a pesticide company to come by once every 3 months and have not had a problem since and they spray only outside for $100. a month.
I live on Maui Hawaii.
If you are growing Bananas look out as the area around the base of the trees/bush is home for them.
2006-08-02 12:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, centipedes are poisonous (venomous). In some instances people have been killed (usually immune deficient persons).
2006-08-02 12:13:50 · answer #4 · answered by ricardocoav 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are poisonous, but they do not normally kill peolpe. Even giant african centipedes do not kill people who are not allergic and have healthy immune systems.
2006-08-02 12:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by reddragonsong 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ive never heard of that in the US. I think there are dangerous centipedes in other parts of the world.
2006-08-02 12:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by Phil S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, they dun bite. They sting! And yes, they are poisoinous.
2006-08-02 12:14:45 · answer #7 · answered by SxyDeViL 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
poisonous yes,deadly,not sure
2006-08-02 12:09:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
google "center for disease control" (Atlanta) get on the site and search centipede.
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2006-08-02 12:09:23 · answer #9 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋