The most effective treatment for a scorpion sting, and what scorpions fear most

The scorpion is a venomous animal, but it can be used as medicinal material, so many breeders raise them to make money, but during breeding there can be stings, and if not handled properly they can cause life-threatening danger, so what is the most effective method for a scorpion sting? What does it fear most?

1. Introduction to scorpions:

1. Where are scorpions most numerous?

Scorpions are most numerous on dirt hillsides that are neither dry nor damp, with sparse vegetation, and in places with some grass and shrubs; some also live in tropical rainforests and deserts. In places with dense forests, overgrown weeds, excessive moisture, stone-free dirt hills or dirt-free stone hills, and places with many ants, scorpions generally do not live.

2. How long can a scorpion live?

A scorpion can live about 8 years. In nature, because scorpions need to hibernate and lack food, it takes about 3 years for a young scorpion to grow into an adult scorpion, and they produce 1 litter each year. After a scorpion mates and fertilizes, its fertilized eggs complete embryonic development in the mother's body after 40 days and then young scorpions are produced.

2. What is the most effective method for a scorpion sting?

After a person is stung by a scorpion, there will be severe local pain and a burning sensation, and the wound may develop blisters, redness and swelling, ecchymosis, skin necrosis, or symptoms such as lymphadenitis and lymphangitis; after being stung, some people may experience dizziness, fever, nausea, vomiting, palpitations, cyanosis, heavy sweating, drop in blood pressure, spasms, confusion, respiratory paralysis, and so on. In severe cases, some children may react rapidly after being stung by a scorpion and develop respiratory failure leading to death, so after being stung it must be handled promptly:

1. Immediately tie a cloth strip tightly around the part of the stung wound closer to the heart, with the tightness suitable for inserting two fingers, to help slow the spread of the toxin. It needs to be loosened for 10-15 minutes every hour to avoid limb ischemic necrosis from being too tight or left too long.

2. Use tools that can suction out venom, such as cupping jars, to draw out the venom, then wet-compress the wound with a 5% baking soda solution to relieve pain.

3. If there is unbearable pain, obvious muscle twitching, abnormal eye movement, excessive salivation, foaming at the mouth, and so on, seek medical attention immediately.

4. Those with difficulty breathing may also need rescue measures such as endotracheal intubation or tracheotomy to help them breathe.

3. What do scorpions fear most?

Scorpions fear water, wind, fire, vibrations and loud noises, strong light, pesticides, chemical fertilizers, gasoline, paint, quicklime, geckos, mice, ants, and so on.

1. Geckos. Geckos move agilely and are good at slipping into crevices, are not easily noticed, and are resistant to venom, not fearing scorpion stings. They mainly harm young scorpions.

2. Mice. Mice are good at climbing high and can burrow. They not only harm scorpions and the feed insects for scorpions, but also damage scorpion-raising facilities.

3. Ants. Ants not only snatch and eat the feed insects for scorpions, but also gather in groups to attack and eat scorpions, causing relatively great harm to young scorpions and scorpions that are molting or have just molted and have not yet recovered their ability to move.

4. In addition, snakes, humans, chickens, ducks, geese, birds, praying mantises, and other animals are all natural enemies of scorpions. Chemical fertilizers and pesticides can also harm scorpions and their environment. Therefore, scorpions must be kept away from the above natural enemies and harmful items. In addition, strong light and exposure to the sun should be avoided, because scorpions do not like to be active during the day, but hide by day and come out at night.

In general, after being stung by a scorpion, use tools that can suction out venom, such as cupping jars, to draw out the venom, then wet-compress the wound with a 5% baking soda solution, and immediately tie a cloth strip tightly around the part of the stung wound closer to the heart; if the situation is severe, seek medical attention promptly. In daily life, scorpions are mostly found in places with grass and shrubs, so go there less often.