A 21-year-old woman from São Vicente, Brazil, was left with painfully swollen lips after a centipede crawled onto her face and bit her in the middle of the night.
Nataly Galdino said she woke up in “unbearable pain” and ended up spending two days in the hospital recovering from the venomous bite.
Sharing the ordeal on Instagram, Nataly wrote:
“I was sleeping and, in the middle of the night, I felt something prick my upper lip. I saw it was stuck to my blanket and its claw was in my mouth. But it was dark, so all I did was pull.”
She struggled for five seconds trying to remove whatever was stuck to her lip. When she finally turned on the light, she was shocked — her mouth was bleeding, and a centipede lay on the floor nearby.
Although centipede venom is typically not fatal to humans, Nataly was especially worried due to the location of the bite — right on her lips. She also experienced shortness of breath, which prompted her to seek immediate medical attention.
“My mouth immediately started to swell and I ran to the hospital,” she said. “They gave me medication for pain and allergies.”
After treatment, she returned home and spent two days recovering as the swelling gradually went down.
The bite left her temporarily with what she jokingly called “Angelina Jolie lips” — but the experience was anything but glamorous.
“It was nerve-racking. I didn’t know much about centipedes, if their venom was poisonous, or if I was going to die,” Nataly admitted.
Following the incident, she urged others to be more aware of the types of creatures that can lurk inside the home, especially in humid environments where centipedes thrive.
“Pay attention to your surroundings. I hope no one else has to go through something like this,” she warned.
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