Centipedes feed on home-invading species like cockroaches and spiders, so an abundance of prey often lures these pests into homes. Centipede bites can be very painful to people. Centipedes use venom injects their prey with toxins. The larger the centipede, the more painful their bite may be. Centipede bites causes swelling, blisters, and pain, usually lasting less than 48 hours. Some other symptoms of centipede bites include: Redness around the bite. Numbness and Lymph node swelling around the bite, which is rare.
