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Hi..plz Tell Me Whether Centipede Bite Is Emergency Condition Should

Posted on Sat, 13 Apr 2019

Question: Hi..plz tell me whether centipede bite is emergency condition should we go to hospital immediately..symptoms are just pain...given medication of antihistamine and pain killers...

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (20 minutes later)

Whether to take my mom soon to hospital for centipied bite reply soon its emergency...

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (0 minute later)

Plz reply soon its emergency...what to do when there is centipede bite..whether to take immediately to hospital is it dangerous

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Sorry for the delayed response.

Yes, do take her to the hospital.

There are different species of centipede . Some are poisonous and some are not.

Usually if poisonous the effect is immediate. TO be on the safer side, you take her to the hospital.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (5 hours later)

Thank u, nothing serious symptoms was seen even after centipide sting...should we visit the hospital then? Pleas can u suggest the treatment for centipied bite

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Antihistamines are fine

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

If there any symptoms, the best to manage with are the antihistaminics.

Since, you say there are no symptoms. I would suggest there is no need for any sort of intervention.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T