Things You'll Need:
- Scorpions
- Cold compress
- Soap and Water
- Ice bags
- Bandage
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
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Step 1
The first step is to wash the wound out with soap and water, which will help to reduce the damage to the surface of the skin. Unlike with some poisonous bites, scorpion poisons are usually not recommended to be sucked out.
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Step 2
The next step is to apply a cold compress to the area, and make sure that the affected area is below the level of the heart. This helps slow the flow of the poison around the body and lessens the symptoms.
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Step 3
Next you should assess the symptoms being encountered, which will depend on the kind of scorpion that you have been stung by. The sting itself is often not that painful, although more serious symptoms are often encountered in other parts of the body. If you have any shortness of breath, numbness, blurred vision or changes in heart rate, then medical help should be the first priority.
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Step 4
Next take a bandage and secure it about an inch above the affected area, although not too tight. A lightly wrapped bandage is enough to stop the flow of poison without stopping the flow of blood.
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Step 5
After the wound had been washed and dressed, the next step should always be to seek medical advice, even if no adverse symptoms are encountered. If you know the species of the scorpion and know that it isn't dangerously venomous, then this step may not be necessary, however most victims of scorpion stings aren't aware of the species at the time.
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Step 6
If you have received medical treatment, then the most common course of treatment is an antivenin. Also there are a variety of other treatments available depending on the family of scorpions (and so venom type) that you have been stung with.
