First Aid for Insect Bites : How to Treat a Scorpion Bite

If a scorpion bite results in blurry vision or muscle twitching, medical attention is needed. Treat scorpion bites with tips from a firefighter in this free first-aid video.

Expert: Joe Bruni
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Bio: Captain Joe Bruni has more than 30 years of experience as a street firefighter and company officer. He has also worked as a training officer in the Fire and Rescue Safety and Training Divisions.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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• safety
• first aid
• first aid tips
• first aid techniques
• first aid procedures
• blood
• insect bites
• bites and stings
• survival skills
• spider bites

[loomyloomydah]

I was stung by my friend's emperor scorpion when he wasn't home. I hardly knew anything about scorpion bites at the time and I truly thought I was going to die :P actually it was very scary. I called 911 (yes :P) and told them an emperor scorpion bit me. The person directed me to poison control and they laughed and said there was nothing to worry about :D

[Sscarloc]

1) they are not poisonous, they are venemous

2) they are all venemous, so you cant say "if it is a venemous scorpion" cos they all are

[AfgJawid]

i been bitten by Scorpions 7 times... it hurts as hell that's why i hate Afghanistan..

[iLiekLizards]

lol a bunch of victims here

[Michael117american]

Bark scorpions are a pain. Worst pain I have dealt in my life.

[xINVISIGOTHx]

ADVICE * and this video wasn't very helpful

[xINVISIGOTHx]

JUST WHAT I NEED: A 30 SECOND ADVERTISEMENT WHEN I'M TRYING TO GET MEDICAL ADVISE

[berniedmj1]

This captain knows what he's talking about!!

All species of scorpions are poisonous for their preys (mostly insects, for which they are always deadly) but a very small number of the over 1050 known species can be dangerous to humans. The scorpion’s venom is comprised of a variety of compounds, most of which have not been investigated. The venom from a single scorpion may include several neurotoxins, histamine, serotonin, enzymes, enzyme inhibitors, and other unidentified compounds. Each neuro

[MeredithWaters]

I'm overseas now in the Middle East, and I wish this vid didn't keep saying how it's uncommon in the United States. The point is to educate people about scorpion stings wherever they are. I keep trying to learn more about them and all I find is about how there are not many poisonous ones "in the States" well that doesn't help me. There was a baby one in my bathroom last week.

[TheBrockson1]

I was stung on my chest when I was little and didn't know what to do turned out the scorpion was harmless, still hurt like a mother!

[ganstathuginit]

@Lloydeeinspace its because he's reading the lines rather than memorize it.