If spiders make you squeamish, centipedes take the ick factor to another level. Despite their name, centipedes don’t have 100 legs—but they might have upwards of 300 or as few as a couple of dozen.

Centipede bites are rare in humans. When they do happen, they can cause mild-to-moderate pain. Some people may experience severe symptoms or allergic reactions from the centipede venom, but these ...

Centipede bites can be identified by two puncture marks where they inject their venom into the skin. Some treatments include heat application, ice packs, and medications to reduce pain and swelling.

Spotting a centipede scurrying across your bathroom floor or basement wall is... unsettling, but the real problem isn't the centipede itself. Centipedes are predators that hunt other insects, which ...