Quote Originally Posted by Truffs1178 View Post
So if a Scolopendra Dehaani were to bite me what do you think would happen? I'll be 17 in a few weeks, I am 170 pounds, about 6 foot, go to the gym a few times a week and I am not allergic to bees so what do you guys think? Could it kill me? Sorry if I keep asking it's just this is something I need to know.

Edit: Here in the UK we get free healthcare so I'm guessing the treatment would be good.
A kid about your height and weight walked into the pharmacy that I worked in bearing a necrotic hand and looking for over the counter products to treat his centipede bite. Needless to say he was referred to the emergency room because of how far he had let the infection go. I have no idea what exact species it was that caused the bite. Still, the creatures are amusing aren't they? Haha might want to wear gloves on top of the tongs just in case it decides to scale the tongs and jump at you!

Had to comment on this because we're facing a healthcare reform here in the USA and it's been a topic of discussion just about every day during school (pharmacy school)....the "free healthcare" that you are referring to in the UK is actually being paid for by your parent's general taxes. You'd better hope that the potential 3-4 hour wait in a emergency room lobby (which might be in your case of a centipede bite (a minor problem) pays off! :P