Scorpion sting
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Scorpion stings are a cutaneous condition caused by the stinging of scorpion
s, usually resulting in pain, paresthesia
, and variable swelling. The anatomical part of the scorpion that delivers the sting is called a "telson".
Scorpion
Scorpions are predatory arthropod animals of the order Scorpiones within the class Arachnida. They have eight legs and are easily recognized by the pair of grasping claws and the narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back, ending with a venomous stinger...
s, usually resulting in pain, paresthesia
Paresthesia
Paresthesia , spelled "paraesthesia" in British English, is a sensation of tingling, burning, pricking, or numbness of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect. It is more generally known as the feeling of "pins and needles" or of a limb "falling asleep"...
, and variable swelling. The anatomical part of the scorpion that delivers the sting is called a "telson".
See also
- Scorpion venom
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- Skin lesion
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