Comments on: How To Deal With A (Freaking) Scorpion Sting

By: John

John — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:32:04 +0000

thanks for the colorful description of your experience.. I used to live in Texas and of course scorpions were plentiful there as well. I just awoke about 2 hours ago to what I thought was a fire burning my hand. immediately after examining my hand I realized no fire was blazing, next thought “scorpion” quick jump out of bed and the hunt ensues. within a few seconds I see 3 of those suckers right where my arm always hangs off the bed. I see 3 tiny itty bitty little white marks on my pinky, hand and arm! Of course my next thought was revenge the 3 little stinkers didn’t move a muscle, I quickly ran to the other room to grab pliers with machiavellian thoughts of revenge. And to my dismay within 30 seconds of my return there were none of the little guys left. So my quest began: step one cloth myself, I immediately reached for my favorite cargo shorts with a last second moment of precognition, I grasped the shorts with the pliers and Alas there be one of the little guys hiding. (footnote, shorts were on the other side of the room on the floor….) His fate was not kind, after shaking him from my shorts I gently grasped my new friend with the pliers and invoked a burning at the stake! I wish I could come off as kind and say his fate was swift, but I relished the slow torturous interludes with my Bic. It occurred to me that I may need to try and identify this little guy to see just how bad my arm was going to feel, or if I should phone poison control for advise. so I have spent several hours carefully searching my chambre for the duo left to no avail. My time now has been spent washing every loose article of clothing in my room, and of course the washing of my bedding! I would be understating in the extreme to say I am looking forward to making my bed and trying to sleep. Though the benadryl and ibuprofen should help make my inevitable slumber a reality.. While quite small, my one now roasted foe will rest in peace.. As for what is to come I do not know, but no hives, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, just 3 very sensitive burning punctures on my hand and arm with what feels like burning numbness from my hand to my shoulder! no doubt our pest control specialist will be getting a call quite soon!

As for anyone who else gets tagged by these little guys respond quickly if response is other than pain and burning! Otherwise, seek medical attention quickly!

The 3 little guys which tagged me were barely over an inch long! David versus G… they won the battle, but I shall overcome and win the war! Feel free to laugh and calm down if reading this it is like an elective medical procedure, the pain will go away!

By: cassie

cassie — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:25:48 +0000

I hear that if you want to keep them out of your bed that you should put the legs of the bed in glass jars. Supposedly the scorpians can’t get traction trying to climb up the glass. Just be sure that the bedspreads are not touchng the floor.

By: SCook

SCook — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 09:04:42 +0000

Thanks for this. We live in Summerlin, and it just happened to me, TWICE. I just rolled over and the little bugger stung twice! It hurts like the dickens!

By: Finley Mitchell

Finley Mitchell — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:50:48 +0000

Veneers may not look good for everyone, just look at Hilary Duff.-”;

By: Pam & Mike

Pam & Mike — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:23:31 +0000

Thanks for the post. My Husband was just stung. This was helpful!! Let’s see… why did I move to Vegas? Oh, yeah, to afford a home. Now would I rather have the earthquakes in the Bay Area? Hmmm.

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By: scottsdale scorpion exterminator

scottsdale scorpion exterminator — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:05:40 +0000

great tips. I enjoyed reading this

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:05:49 +0000

That’s it. You can table any and all invitations – I ain’t coming out there. This has completely freaked me out – from 2000+ miles away.

Dude. Glad you’re both OK.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:22:39 +0000

Thanks for the well wishes.
I hear they don’t like talcum powder. I need to do some more research, but if they don’t, then my bed (and my son’s) is going to be covered in the stuff.