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Nov 12, 2012, 10:57 AM
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Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 5,518
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My husband washed some vegetables in the sink yesterday but left a remnant behind. As I reached down to pick it up, it began to wriggle wildly then bit me on the finger. I wasn't sure if it was just the neuropathy causing my finger to sting or if it was actually a bite. Turns out it was a bite. My finger swelled a bit, but it's better now - though I can still feel the sting of where he bit me.
This is what it looked like:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scutigera_coleoptrata
The "good" part of this is I now know I'm not allergic to bee stings. If I had been, my reaction to the centipede bite would have been worse. My mother used to get stung by bees often - they appeared attracted to her, even though she did not wear perfume. Her lack of eyesight combined with the neuropathy of amyloidosis contributed to the increase in stings. I've never been stung by a bee, so it's always been a bit of a worry for me - i.e., how much does it really hurt, and am I allergic?
I've also learned those "little creeps" have much more strength, determination, and firepower than I thought! I hope I will never have to "man-handle" another one.
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