What should someone do if they are bitten by a scorpion?

Answer 1

Put ice on the bite place- this will slow the venom down, allowing you to get to the hospital without being in grave danger.
First get away from the snake to avoid a second bite.

Then take note of the snakes colours, size and markings.

Call poison control, ambulance etc

Do not under any circumstances suck out the poison, this will just poison the second person if they have a cut lip or mouth.
Generally you will need an antivenin. If you live somewhere with a high population of venomous snakes, your local hospital should have a good stock of these in all of the varieties of snake found nearby. Many methods such as sucking the poison out do not actually work, and so it is important if you think you have been bitten by a venomous snake to seek medical attention immediately.

Answer 2

Stay calm, most bites can be effectively treated in an emergency room. Restrict movement, and keep the affected area below heart level to reduce the flow of venom. 2. If you have a pump suction device (such as that made by Sawyer), follow the manufacturer's directions. 3. Remove any rings or constricting items because the affected area may swell. Create a loose splint to help restrict movement of the area. 4. If the area of the bite begins to swell and change color, the snake was probably poisonous. 5. Get medical help right away. 7. Bring in the dead snake only if this can be done safely. Do not waste time hunting for the snake, and do not risk another bite if it is not easy to kill the snake. Be careful of the head when transporting it -- a snake can actually bite for up to an hour after it's dead (from a reflex). * DO NOT apply a tourniquet. * DO NOT apply cold compresses to a snake bite. * DO NOT cut into a snake bite with a knife or razor. * DO NOT try to suck out the venom by mouth. * DO NOT give the person stimulants or pain medications unless a doctor tells you to do so. * DO NOT give the person anything by mouth. * DO NOT raise the site of the bite above the level of the person's heart.

Answer 3

Nobody has died of black widow venom since antivenom was invented, so do not panic. Try to save the spider. Alive is best, but dead and not smashed beyond recognition will still help the doctors. If you feel a lot of pain and/or other strong symptoms, then you should go to the emergency ward. It may help to put a cold pack on the wound site to slow down the progress of the venom through your system, but it wouldn't make much sense to delay leaving for the hospital while somebody went out for ice.

It may help to:

• Apply an ice pack wrapped in a cloth over the bite location
• Get to a hospital without delay
• Clean the bitten part with soap and water if you have time
• To make sure infection does not occur apply an antiseptic such as Isodine

Black widow fangs are only about one millimeter long. So there is very little chance of getting an infection since the wound is not deep. Also, the fangs are as thin or thinner than the smallest diameter hypodermic needle used for insulin and the like, so the holes the fangs make are self-sealing. So it is rather unlikely that anything you put on a real black widow bite would reach down to the bottom of the wound. Black widows ordinarily would come in contact with nothing that would carry human germs. Nevertheless, you might have had some other kind of bite or puncture wound, and a little soap and water and a squirt of hydrogen peroxide or some other chemical disinfectant never hurt anybody. So you might as well take the extra steps.

Answer 4

Do not panik all youneed to do is stay calm and wait for it to move its position so you can get into safety if you have a phone around call people who can help but before that get into safety by staying calm

Answer 5

If the person is young, then wash the sting with soap and water, apply cool compresses, usually 10 minutes on and ten minutes off of the site of the sting, give acetaminophen (Tylenol) 1-2 tablets every 4 hours may be given to relieve pain, antibiotics are not helpful and do not cut into the wound. In the very young or the elderly so to the ER for treatment.

Answer 6

if your child gets bit by a copperhead dont flip out go to the E.R. as fast as you can

Answer 7

Stay calm - and get to a hospital as quickly as possible ! The quicker the anti-venin can be administered - the less damage it will cause the victim !

Answer 8

Remain calm. Most scorpions are harmless. There are about 2000 species, but only about 25-40 species can deliver enough venom in their sting to cause serious or lethal damage to humans.

Answer 9

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