HOW POTENT IS A CENTIPEDE'S BITE?
PHOTO CREDIT: GOOGLE. PHOTO CREDIT: GOOGLE. PHOTO CREDIT: GOOGLE. PHOTO CREDIT: GOOGLE. PHOTO CREDIT: GOOGLE. PHOTO CREDIT: GOOGLE. A centipede bite is an injury resulting from the action of a centipede 's forcipules , pincer -like appendages that pierce the skin and inject venom into the wound. Such a wound is not technically a bite , as the forcipules are modified first pair of legs rather than true mouthparts . Clinically, the wound is viewed as a cutaneous condition characterized by paired hemorrhagic marks that form a chevron shape caused by the large paired forcipules of the centipede. [1] 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 allergic reactions . [2] [3] Contents 1 Symptoms 2 Treatment 3 See also 4 References Sympto...