Popular Post Karthik_LC200 Posted May 3, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 Scorpion Sting Despite this subject is well explained in many of the posts in our carnity forum, I wanted to create an awareness based on my personal experience. On Saturday night, we, 4 families along with kids were camping and star gazing in Al Quoa Milky Way spot. On this night, my spouse became an innocent victim to a scorpion sting when we were sitting on the sands. Before the incident happened, unfortunately she removed her shoes to clean up the sand and sat for some time with bare foot - which caused all this. Thanks to guidance from carnity, we had clicked a foto of that tiny thing, in order to show to doctor for proper diagnosis. Within the span of five minutes her entire left leg turned numb with deep burning sensation and she couldn’t walk or place her leg on the floor (sting happened on her left leg foot, below the thumb finger). I immediately called the ambulance using 999 service, who rushed to the spot in less than 45 minutes and checked all her vitals including BP, pulse rate, blood oxygen etc. and confirmed that everything is normal. We went to the nearest seha hospital in the ambulance which is in Al Wagan area and the doctors treated her with pain killers and anti allergy injections. The pain (severe to moderate) lasted for 24 to 36 hours, post which she was able to walk comfortably. Pain still continues to exist (slight level) in the respective area, which should go off completely in next 24 hours. Key Takeaways: Do not panic and keep your hopes high and blood pressure at normal levels. If there is no giddiness after 15 or 30 mins, there is no problem at all. In case of giddiness, then this requires some quick treatment along with antidodes. Numbness and pain are quite normal in this case. As per Seha, none of the species in UAE desert are venomous and thus there is no antidode required. (They haven’t given any antidode to my spouse). The hospital staffs said they see more than 5 cases in a day with such instances. Dont rush to hospital yourself, as this needs some specialises practical experience to treat such incidents. City Hospitals may lack that speciality. 999 ambulance is the right option. We visited NMC Urgent Care, the next day morning, due to severe pain - they reviewed the treatments provided by Seha and informed that there is no further treatment can be provided there. Time is the only heal for this pain with few pain killer medications. Be ready to withstand the pain for 48 hours. Lastly, never remove shoes. Special thanks to @Gaurav and @M.Seidam for your care and advice over the phone. Tons and Tons of Thanks to @Asif Hussain, who drove all the way during such late hours, to help my friends in removing the car from sand while I am attending my spouse in the hospital. Asif Bhai, you always hold a special place in our heart for your kindness and support. Our respects for you is on highest levels. Here is the photo of that black sheep. 5 4 1 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GauravSoni Posted May 3, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) Good to know your spouse is now well @Karthikeyan Govindarajan. And thank you for this post. Well done @Asif Hussain @M.Seidam and @Gaurav for coordinating throughout entire episode. Kudos @Carnity!! Edited May 3, 2022 by GauravSoni 10 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Srikumar Posted May 3, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 Really appreciate you sharing your experience and thankfully your wife is feeling better. 8 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post M.Seidam Posted May 3, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 @Karthikeyan Govindarajan Thank you and appreciate sharing this important incident which is quite not rare in the desert to encounter. and yes and thank you for emphasizing few important points that we always stress on it and its in the AN online clip brief too when encountering such situation No Panic , take a picture of the offending creature when at all possible , and fortunately that the vast majority of scorpions are of the ' blondy ' type which is non venomous in UAE . and always wear closed foot shoe where especially in the night . i am glad to learn that all is good eventually . and its great pleasure if i and team could be of any help always beacuase this what we always do. see you tomorrow for in the drive buddy . Seidam 13 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Tanveer Ahmed Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 Glad to know that all turned out well! Just to add a few pointers - if for whatever reason you do remove your shoes, turn them upside down, dust them and then put them on. This removes sand as well any critters that may have crawled inside. 2) if you have ice, use it immediately! Apply on the bite/bruise/sting/cut. Any kind if injury, ice will reduce the inflammation and pain. 3) might be a good idea to carry some Bruffen/Voltaren or similar over the counter pain killer. Pandadol/Paracetamol is too mild and NOT anti inflammatory. A calamine ointment will help as well. Lastly an antihistamine will help in Case of any allergy. Just make sure that all these medicines are kept out of the heat and not kept in the car! Keep safe guys! 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Seidam Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Dr Tanveer Ahmed said: if you have ice, use it immediately! Apply on the bite/bruise/sting/cut. Any kind if injury, ice will reduce the inflammation and pain. Ice no doubt is like a heaven in such situations , only to clarify for the others that never apply the ice itself directly on the skin but the ice should be wrapped in a cloth like an ice pack to avoid the potential of skin necrosis ( skin death ) . 🙏 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaitanya D Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 21 hours ago, Karthikeyan Govindarajan said: Scorpion Sting Despite this subject is well explained in many of the posts in our carnity forum, I wanted to create an awareness based on my personal experience. On Saturday night, we, 4 families along with kids were camping and star gazing in Al Quoa Milky Way spot. On this night, my spouse became an innocent victim to a scorpion sting when we were sitting on the sands. Before the incident happened, unfortunately she removed her shoes to clean up the sand and sat for some time with bare foot - which caused all this. Thanks to guidance from carnity, we had clicked a foto of that tiny thing, in order to show to doctor for proper diagnosis. Within the span of five minutes her entire left leg turned numb with deep burning sensation and she couldn’t walk or place her leg on the floor (sting happened on her left leg foot, below the thumb finger). I immediately called the ambulance using 999 service, who rushed to the spot in less than 45 minutes and checked all her vitals including BP, pulse rate, blood oxygen etc. and confirmed that everything is normal. We went to the nearest seha hospital in the ambulance which is in Al Wagan area and the doctors treated her with pain killers and anti allergy injections. The pain (severe to moderate) lasted for 24 to 36 hours, post which she was able to walk comfortably. Pain still continues to exist (slight level) in the respective area, which should go off completely in next 24 hours. Key Takeaways: Do not panic and keep your hopes high and blood pressure at normal levels. If there is no giddiness after 15 or 30 mins, there is no problem at all. In case of giddiness, then this requires some quick treatment along with antidodes. Numbness and pain are quite normal in this case. As per Seha, none of the species in UAE desert are venomous and thus there is no antidode required. (They haven’t given any antidode to my spouse). The hospital staffs said they see more than 5 cases in a day with such instances. Dont rush to hospital yourself, as this needs some specialises practical experience to treat such incidents. City Hospitals may lack that speciality. 999 ambulance is the right option. We visited NMC Urgent Care, the next day morning, due to severe pain - they reviewed the treatments provided by Seha and informed that there is no further treatment can be provided there. Time is the only heal for this pain with few pain killer medications. Be ready to withstand the pain for 48 hours. Lastly, never remove shoes. Special thanks to @Gaurav and @M.Seidam for your care and advice over the phone. Tons and Tons of Thanks to @Asif Hussain, who drove all the way during such late hours, to help my friends in removing the car from sand while I am attending my spouse in the hospital. Asif Bhai, you always hold a special place in our heart for your kindness and support. Our respects for you is on highest levels. Here is the photo of that black sheep. Glad to know it all ended well and was an experience to learn from. Stay safe @Karthikeyan Govindarajan, well done team Carnity 👍🏼 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Glad to hear @Karthikeyan Govindarajan that your wife is recovering fine. Thanks for documenting all the above, which may help others in the future, and of course to re-iterate the importance of close shoes at all times. 8 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harshal Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 On 5/4/2022 at 10:28 AM, Chaitanya D said: Glad to know it all ended well and was an experience to learn from. Stay safe @Karthikeyan Govindarajan, well done team Carnity 👍🏼 @Karthikeyan Govindarajan Happy to note that nothing serious happened and wife is recovering well Thank u for sharing the experience so we all are more aware. Lastly, once again I feel glad that I am part of Carnity. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizwanm2 Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 @Karthikeyan Govindarajan wish you speedy recovery for your wife... kudos to @Carnity family and @Asif Hussain Bhai.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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