not only will these little guys make
your skin crawl but they can also kill
you
some of them can burrow into your skin
and others can go a lot deeper
this isn't a nightmare
this is real life and if you don't pay
attention
it could be all over soon
here's how to survive the top five most
disgusting creatures
we all have different ideas of what's
gross
while that big hairy spider might be
repulsive to you it could be a cute pet
to someone else but today we're going to
look at five creatures that we can all
agree are absolutely disgusting
this video might not be for the faint of
heart but it could save your life which
creature is known for swimming into
penises
how could a fly lay eggs under your skin
and how can
nail polish protect you
i don't know
number five
leeches
any creature that will suck your blood
is disgusting to me and leeches are no
exception these slimy worms have three
razor sharp jaws that can clamp onto
your body they then suck out your blood
while releasing saliva that helps the
blood flow and prevents clotting
you're not their preferred food source
but that doesn't mean that leeches won't
partake if they get a chance they will
try to nestle into a crevice in your
body like your groin armpit or between
your toes or one might even try to get
inside your nose into your mouth or in
your ear
they usually live in water and can sense
if you disturb it they will also look
for movement before attaching themselves
to you if a leech has some
leeched on
don't pour salt or vinegar on them use
your fingernail or a credit card and
slide it under the leech toward its
mouth
don't pull the leech instead push it
sideways this reduces damage to your
skin
wash the bite and keep it clean to avoid
infection
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number four
giant centipede
these large multi-leg creatures can be
aggressive
they will bite you if you pick them up
or step on them
the larger one is the more venom it will
deliver if you get bitten you'll feel
pain immediately you'll also suffer
swelling and redness you can have a
severe allergic reaction to the venom
with fever nausea and itching you could
even have a heart attack and die
apply heat to the bite as quickly as you
can soak the wound into the hot water to
dilute the venom then use an ice pack to
reduce swelling
take an antihistamine or an
anti-inflammatory drug to reduce the
pain and watch for any allergic
reactions you may need medical help
if the wound hasn't improved in a few
days consult a doctor
number three
candiru
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this parasitic translucent eel-like fish
can sneak up on you without being seen
legend has it that it can swim up a
man's penis lodge itself inside the
urinary tract and feed on blood
but there's no truth to that dale
however it will latch onto wherever it
can
if you're in muddy or translucent waters
there could be thousands of them around
you but you wouldn't know it
to avoid an attack wear a swimsuit a
full body suit would be best
the less skin you expose the fewer spots
candiru can latch onto
if you find one on you don't panic
evidence suggests that once it has fed
on you for a few seconds it will detach
itself and swim away if you'd rather not
wait you can pull it off without any
further damage you can also try using an
acidic solution like lemon juice vinegar
or hydrogen peroxide it might stress the
candida and cause it to let go
clean and disinfect your wound then
cover it
you may want to seek medical attention
to make sure there is no infection
number two
bot fly
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if you find yourself infested with bot
flies don't kill the larvae before
removing or squeezing them out
rupturing the larva's body could cause
anaphylactic shock and make it tougher
to remove these little pests
although buttfly infestations happen in
central and south america they can occur
as far north as the united states
buttflies use mosquitoes to transmit
their eggs they lay their eggs on
mosquitoes and if one stings you it'll
transfer the botfly larva into your skin
the bite will be red swollen and itchy
pus will ooze from the wound and it will
feel like something is moving under your
skin
that's because
there is
there's a couple of ways to remove
buttflies
you can use a topical anesthetic enlarge
the wound and use forceps to remove the
larva or you could spread petroleum
jelly or nail polish on your skin to
suffocate the larva
then remove the pests
number one
tapeworm
butt flies squirm underneath your skin
but tape worms live far deeper inside
you you can get infected with tapeworms
by eating raw pork beef or fish
being exposed to livestock or from poor
hygiene
if you get infected you will have
diarrhea abdominal pain and weight loss
you could also have insomnia headaches
and seizures this means the tapeworm has
infested your nervous system you'll need
to go to a hospital right away or you
could suffer permanent damage
you can help prevent infestation through
diet
eating raw garlic pumpkin seeds and
pomegranates has killed parasites
eating more fiber can get rid of worms
and probiotics can keep your digestive
tract healthy
zinc and vitamin c both support your
immune system
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all right who else could use a break
from these disgusting creatures
maybe we should spend some time looking
at pets instead
but don't get too comfortable because
some pets can turn on you in an instant
want to know which pets like to throw
their poop at you
find out here
on how to survive
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