I got stung by a scorpion last Friday!!!!! [View All]

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Because it is Winter here in Australia, and my brother-in-law works odd hours, it has become my job to make sure we have enough firewood in the house to get us through the day, night, and following morning. My brother-in-law had just gotten a load of wood from the bush a few days earlier, and had unloaded most of it, but asked me to get stuff out of the trailer before grabbing it from the back, so I did. Only problem was that amongst all the refuse of the bottom of the trailer were some scorpions which I didn't see, and sure enough as I was collecting wood, one managed to tag me on the right hand.

The bad thing was I had only a few hours left before I Had to start work. So this meant I would have to go to work with the cramping on my right side caused from the poison.

The scorpions we have here in Victoria aren't as big as the ones you guys get in the U.S. nor can they kill you. But they do give a nasty sting that will cause cramping, nausea and other little "joyous" things, that last around 6 or so hours. Was not a fun night!!!

So please share with us your own scorpion stories. Let me know I am not alone in this. ;)