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Centipede bite
My mother is 48 yrs old, yesterday night she was bit by centipede worm. Is it dangerous? Do I need any vaccine shot. Please advise.
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No. If symptoms, Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult.
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If she experience any symptoms, take her to nearby hospital
Otherwise nothing to worry
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Actually the insects found in houses are not centipede but milipede. Milipede are not so dangerous. Your mother was bit last night and nothing has happened so far. Most probably nothing will happen. If your mother has any symptoms she may consult a General Physician on Practo.
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Dr. Karthickkannan Chandrasekaran
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Chennai
As of now doing good shows nothing dangerous
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if any symptoms present consult
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Dr. Saurabh Tripathi
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Kanpur
no..if you are experiencing any symptoms then consult
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