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Showing Original Post only (View all)I was stung by a scorpion last night. [View all]
I was asleep on the couch and woke to a very painful sting at 11:45.
I was stung in my left armpit. I have been stung before and
immediately thought it was a scorpion. I got up and went to the bathroom to look at
my armpit in the mirror. A small red spot where the pain came from. I returned to the
couch and turned on the lights and searched. Nothing. I killed one about a week ago in the kitchen.
We leave the door open for the cats for a couple of hours in the morning.
I had trouble going back to sleep because it hurt pretty good, worse than my previous two
stings which were many years ago.
This morning I have tingling numbness in my left arm and even a bit in my right arm.
Little fuckers!
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I believe this was a bark scorpion. Lots of tarantulas here too, furry and harmless.
panader0
Jun 2020
#11
They can kill cats, so please be careful! Cats usually treat them with caution, but still...
Rainbow Droid
Jun 2020
#14
Yes, my cats treat centipede as dangerous threat too. I've been bitten in bed a few times
Rainbow Droid
Jun 2020
#31
Turns out that there are several benefits of scorpion venom. Always look on bright side.
panader0
Jun 2020
#26
A scorpion woke me up to a sting on my chin. He got crushed when I clawed him off.
flying_wahini
Jun 2020
#37