Comments on: How To Deal With A (Freaking) Scorpion Sting http://returntomanliness.com/2008/06/27/how-to-deal-with-a-freaking-scorpion-sting/ Practical Guide Dedicated to Helping Men Return to Manliness Fri, 11 May 2012 20:35:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: annaes http://returntomanliness.com/2008/06/27/how-to-deal-with-a-freaking-scorpion-sting/comment-page-1/#comment-14037 annaes Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:21:51 +0000 http://returntomanliness.com/?p=65#comment-14037 I am 32 years old born and raised in Vegas. Never seen a scorpion tip my boyfriend and I moved in together. We have lived in our apartment less then 4 month and not only have I seen these nasty creatures but one stung me last night right on the side of my big toe. It was the most horrible pain I have ever felt. (I work with animals and have bit and scratched) I've had lower back pain. All this I would take over the sting any day. It is now 14 hours later and my foot is tender and slight shocks of pain come and go. Scorpions surve no purpose and deserve to die. I believe all creature have some right to live...but no sir not these bastards. I am 32 years old born and raised in Vegas. Never seen a scorpion tip my boyfriend and I moved in together. We have lived in our apartment less then 4 month and not only have I seen these nasty creatures but one stung me last night right on the side of my big toe. It was the most horrible pain I have ever felt. (I work with animals and have bit and scratched) I’ve had lower back pain. All this I would take over the sting any day. It is now 14 hours later and my foot is tender and slight shocks of pain come and go. Scorpions surve no purpose and deserve to die. I believe all creature have some right to live…but no sir not these bastards.

]]> By: John http://returntomanliness.com/2008/06/27/how-to-deal-with-a-freaking-scorpion-sting/comment-page-1/#comment-14035 John Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:19:35 +0000 http://returntomanliness.com/?p=65#comment-14035 Not a bad article. However, your statement that the smaller the scorpion the stronger the venom is not true. But it is a common belief. The truth is, the smaller or weaker the pinchers is what dectates the strength or the neurotoxin. The deathstalker is a fairly large scorpion and is considered to be the mostly deadly of the worlds scorpions. They are not native to the United States and are banned for trade in most countries. Unfortunately, they are not banned for sale in the US. Not a bad article. However, your statement that the smaller the scorpion the stronger the venom is not true. But it is a common belief. The truth is, the smaller or weaker the pinchers is what dectates the strength or the neurotoxin. The deathstalker is a fairly large scorpion and is considered to be the mostly deadly of the worlds scorpions. They are not native to the United States and are banned for trade in most countries. Unfortunately, they are not banned for sale in the US.

]]> By: Ivonne http://returntomanliness.com/2008/06/27/how-to-deal-with-a-freaking-scorpion-sting/comment-page-1/#comment-9654 Ivonne Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:06:32 +0000 http://returntomanliness.com/?p=65#comment-9654 (I had to repost due to my typos...Sorry) My son just got stung and took it like a trooper. It is scary when you do not know if it is harmful. I had to gather myself VERY quickly and did what I always do for bites or stings of this kind. If i understand right the venom is a protein. I ran to get some meat tenderizer and mixed it with cold water to make a thick paste and palmed about 4 tablespoons worth and pressed it to the sting. It hurt but he said he then felt like there was a needle going in and out of the stung area about 3 or 4 times then began to taper off. Slowly I took my hand off the homemade paste which was still stuck to his skin. I took some gauze pads and put it on top and taped them in place. He had this on for about 15 to 20 min. Then I slowly removed the gauze and cleaned the area to see the damage. There was no swelling as i saw before. I just saw a very small needle point mark. Then placed an ice pack for about 10 min. because I notice someone recommend that…not that it looked like it really needed it. Once I removed the pack….it was like nothing. He was back to normal in less than 40 min. Like nothing every happen. Some laugh at my Meat Tenderizer Method but when someone is unsure they always call me. Hope this helps someone. Keep in mind this is for a person that has no allergies to stings. If you do have allergies to stinks Seek Emergency Care Immediately! (I had to repost due to my typos…Sorry)
My son just got stung and took it like a trooper. It is scary when you do not know if it is harmful. I had to gather myself VERY quickly and did what I always do for bites or stings of this kind. If i understand right the venom is a protein. I ran to get some meat tenderizer and mixed it with cold water to make a thick paste and palmed about 4 tablespoons worth and pressed it to the sting. It hurt but he said he then felt like there was a needle going in and out of the stung area about 3 or 4 times then began to taper off. Slowly I took my hand off the homemade paste which was still stuck to his skin. I took some gauze pads and put it on top and taped them in place. He had this on for about 15 to 20 min. Then I slowly removed the gauze and cleaned the area to see the damage. There was no swelling as i saw before. I just saw a very small needle point mark. Then placed an ice pack for about 10 min. because I notice someone recommend that…not that it looked like it really needed it. Once I removed the pack….it was like nothing. He was back to normal in less than 40 min. Like nothing every happen. Some laugh at my Meat Tenderizer Method but when someone is unsure they always call me. Hope this helps someone. Keep in mind this is for a person that has no allergies to stings. If you do have allergies to stinks Seek Emergency Care Immediately!

]]> By: nara wilkins http://returntomanliness.com/2008/06/27/how-to-deal-with-a-freaking-scorpion-sting/comment-page-1/#comment-3797 nara wilkins Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:04:49 +0000 http://returntomanliness.com/?p=65#comment-3797 this is incresible, I can;t belive its true, I have to look it up in wikipedia this is incresible, I can;t belive its true, I have to look it up in wikipedia

]]> By: John http://returntomanliness.com/2008/06/27/how-to-deal-with-a-freaking-scorpion-sting/comment-page-1/#comment-2452 John Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:32:04 +0000 http://returntomanliness.com/?p=65#comment-2452 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! 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 http://returntomanliness.com/2008/06/27/how-to-deal-with-a-freaking-scorpion-sting/comment-page-1/#comment-2281 cassie Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:25:48 +0000 http://returntomanliness.com/?p=65#comment-2281 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. 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 http://returntomanliness.com/2008/06/27/how-to-deal-with-a-freaking-scorpion-sting/comment-page-1/#comment-2096 SCook Sun, 13 Jun 2010 09:04:42 +0000 http://returntomanliness.com/?p=65#comment-2096 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! 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: Pam & Mike http://returntomanliness.com/2008/06/27/how-to-deal-with-a-freaking-scorpion-sting/comment-page-1/#comment-1667 Pam & Mike Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:23:31 +0000 http://returntomanliness.com/?p=65#comment-1667 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. 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.

]]> By: How To Survive A Scorpion Bite http://returntomanliness.com/2008/06/27/how-to-deal-with-a-freaking-scorpion-sting/comment-page-1/#comment-1640 How To Survive A Scorpion Bite Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:02:47 +0000 http://returntomanliness.com/?p=65#comment-1640 [...] stung, but each person will most certainly feel the pain that a sting causes. Many disagree on how to deal with a scorpion sting, but the general consensus is to immediately put alcohol on the wound to help alleviate some of the [...] [...] stung, but each person will most certainly feel the pain that a sting causes. Many disagree on how to deal with a scorpion sting, but the general consensus is to immediately put alcohol on the wound to help alleviate some of the [...]

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