How do you save a scorpion sting victim?

Weather of Arabia - Sinan Khalaf - With the onset of summer weather control and the start of high temperatures, scorpions began to appear again in a way that poses a threat to the lives of land-goers and villagers, and here there is a lot of question about the procedures that must be followed in the event that you are harmed or a person close to you is stung by a scorpion

How to save the life of a scorpion sting victim?

In the beginning, we must be aware of the symptoms that will appear on a person infected with a scorpion sting, which are:

• Pain, blueness and swelling at the site of the sting.
• Blurred eye.
• Dizziness, nausea and vomiting.
• Profuse sweating.
• Increased salivation.
• extreme thirst
• muscle weakness
• Inability or difficulty walking.
• Respiratory arrest in severe cases.

What is first aid for a scorpion sting?

• Try to calm the injured person and not move him.
• Avoid moving the affected member.
• Make the bite level lower than the level of the heart.
• Wipe the bite or sting site with alcohol or soap and water.
• Tape above or below the bite, about 2 inches (5 cm) if possible.
• Cool the affected area with ice to relieve pain and reduce venom absorption.
• Call the ambulance teams immediately