What if I get stung by a scorpion? What are the symptoms?

Scorpion is one of the five poisons, although the distribution is not as wide as centipedes and bees, but in some areas, there are still many scorpions. What if I get stung by a scorpion?

Symptoms of being stung by a scorpion

As a scorpion philosopher, he injected venom into the human body. Scorpion venom contains toxic proteins, and its main toxic components are neurotoxins, hemolytic toxins, haemorrhagic toxins and toxins that constrict the heart and blood vessels. If stung, local can appear a redness and swelling, there is burning pain, the center can be brother sting marks, mild generally no systemic symptoms. If the poisoning is serious, dizziness, headache, lethargy, salivation, photophobia, tears, nausea and vomiting, ankylosis of mouth and tongue, sweating, shortness of breath, weak pulse and muscle spasm can occur. Most of the patients with severe poisoning are young children, and even nasal, pulmonary or intestinal bleeding, pulmonary edema and coma can occur until respiratory and circulatory failure endanger life.

Second, the treatment of being stung by a scorpion

1. If there is a stinger residue in the wound, it should be pulled out quickly. At the upper end of the sting (near the heart) 2murmur3cm, fasten it with a tourniquet or cloth or rope, and relax for 1 Murray for 2 minutes every 15 minutes. Squeeze the wound with your hands from around the wound to squeeze the toxic blood out of the wound. If there are conditions, cupping and milk suction can also be used to suck out venom. If the oral mucosa is not damaged, you can also use the mouth to suck out the venom.

two。 Clean the wound with 3% ammonia, lime water supernatant, 1RU 500 potassium permanganate solution, 5% sodium bicarbonate solution, etc. Ice or cold water warm compress can be used around the wound to reduce the absorption and spread of toxins. Nantong snake medicine can be applied around the wound or taken internally.

3. In severe cases, a tourniquet should be ligated at the proximal end of the wound, and the wound should be cut open in the shape of "+" or "+", and then rinse the wound with 1RV 5000 potassium permanganate solution. If necessary, it is necessary to see a doctor in time, and if possible, antiscorpion venom and other symptomatic treatment should be injected to prevent secondary infection and pulmonary edema.

4. Applying mud and urine to the affected area in a simple and humble environment can also reduce swelling and pain. If necessary, burn the stinging area with a red-hot knife for a few seconds.

If it is a seriously poisoned patient or child, it is best to go to the hospital in time. If you are stung by a scorpion, you must deal with it, otherwise it will be unbearable pain, and if it is serious, it will be life-threatening.