Arizona Bark Scorpion Bite
How serious is a scorpion bite, and reactions? When to go to the hospital or not?
We are in the Arizona/California area. It looked like a bark scorpion possibly.Stung my husband several times on his arm and his back around the shoulder area as he was lying on the couch. What are some warning signs that can be medically serious to watch for?
When was this? Usually, if there’s going to be a reaction from a sting, it happens really quickly. If he’s all right so far, you don’t have anything to worry about.
Here in America, a scoripon sting is a lot like a bee sting. It hurts, but it causes a “problem” only if you’re allergic to it.
There is one kind of scorpion in Arizona that can (usually doesn’t, but it can) cause a serious reaction. There is antivenin at your hospital’s ER, the only place that has that antivenin.
So watch your husband, and if in, oh, 15-30 minutes he shows no symptoms, he’ll be fine. Uncom fortable, but fine. Give him Alleve or something. If he shows breathing distress or spreading redness or swelling, call 911.
Bark Scorpion Sting