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magicarpet

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4. What a horrible way to wake up.

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2020, 08:52 AM

Jun 2020

What a tender spot to be bitten.

Hope you heal and mend with no complications.

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I was stung by a scorpion last night. [View all] panader0 Jun 2020 OP

That's a horror story! zanana1 Jun 2020 #1

They're common creatures here in SE Az. panader0 Jun 2020 #3

Yikes! soothsayer Jun 2020 #2

What a horrible way to wake up. magicarpet Jun 2020 #4

The numbness should end in a day or so. panader0 Jun 2020 #5

One summer in HS in 50s I was a jr camp counselor at Camp Fire Gils camp bobbieinok Jun 2020 #6

Try this for relief... 2naSalit Jun 2020 #7

I'll try that if it doesn't feel better. panader0 Jun 2020 #8

You're welcome. 2naSalit Jun 2020 #10

I've used on bee stings & it is great! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #22

I learned that wet tobacco is great for bee stings. panader0 Jun 2020 #25

Good to know! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #28

The fact that you have a routine, freaks me the hell out. irisblue Jun 2020 #30

Things like that never bothered me until 2naSalit Jun 2020 #32

I make a paste of baking soda and benedryl cream csziggy Jun 2020 #34

One of my freinds I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #9

I believe this was a bark scorpion. Lots of tarantulas here too, furry and harmless. panader0 Jun 2020 #11

I'll have to look up bark scorpions I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #12

Prefer them in the bottom of a tequila or Mescal bottle. Hoyt Jun 2020 #13

I happen to have a bit of El Jimador aroung here. panader0 Jun 2020 #16

What is El Jimador? I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #17

It's some pretty decent tequila. panader0 Jun 2020 #18

Oh okay I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #19

They can kill cats, so please be careful! Cats usually treat them with caution, but still... Rainbow Droid Jun 2020 #14

Wow didn't know that. I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #20

Yes, my cats treat centipede as dangerous threat too. I've been bitten in bed a few times Rainbow Droid Jun 2020 #31

I lived in OK for awhile years ago captain queeg Jun 2020 #15

I've never seen a scorpion. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #21

Not many scorpions here Chainfire Jun 2020 #23

Take care! MLAA Jun 2020 #24

Turns out that there are several benefits of scorpion venom. Always look on bright side. panader0 Jun 2020 #26

What do the doctors say out there in this modern era? DFW Jun 2020 #27

I thought it was lime and coconut. panader0 Jun 2020 #29

I Have Never Seen RobinA Jun 2020 #33

The only Steinbeck book I read was "Travels with Charley" ailsagirl Jun 2020 #36

The nerve! It's not as if you disturbed its nest-- it came to you ailsagirl Jun 2020 #35

A scorpion woke me up to a sting on my chin. He got crushed when I clawed him off. flying_wahini Jun 2020 #37