First Aid

1.One  must  confirm   that  it  is  the  scorpion  sting  that  is  caused.  The  area   of  the  injection  of  venom  by  the  scorpion   should  be  marked   around.  Marking this will  help  for  the  proper  first  aid  and later  in  hospital   treatment.

2. Reassuring   the  patient  or victim.

3. Move  the  victim  to  an  open  space.

4. Uncovering   the  clothes  of  victim.

5.The  sting  site  or  the  affected   area   must  be   immediately  kept  with  the  cold application.

6. If  the  sting   area  is  on  hand  or  leg immerse  them  into  water.

7. If  the  victim  is  stung   by   scorpion  in  head, neck,chest  and  back  keep  those  areas  covered  with  moist  towel or moist cloth.   If there is any possibility getting ice cubes or cool water better go for it.

8. Keep the other parts of body moistened by washing or bathing

9. Give adequate amount of cool water or water if he/ she can swallow it.

10. After the first aid some victims may need the help of a doctor. 

        10.1  If the victim is  children, girls and women especially widows. 

        10.2  If he/she is stung by a scorpion in head ,neck ,chest, back and right side of the body.

11. Commonly acute stage of sting will exist for 24 hours from the time of sting, so observe the victim carefully. 

  

Note:-Trying to suck out blood from the injured area and  cutting the injured point are useless and wasting time and effort only.

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