Spiders, scorpions and snakes: How to prevent accidents?

Spiders, scorpions and snakes: How to prevent accidents?

Ponzoan animals are all those that have a poison producing gland and the ability to inject another living being easily.During the heat months, the life of the scorpions and spiders begins to be more active, which is why consultations for domestic and labor accidents linked to them are extended.

The danger of the paintings caused by the bites of poisonous animals does not lie directly and only in the type of animal, but also depends on other factors, such as the amount of inoculated poison, the existence of allergies, the age and state of healthCurrent of the patient.The poison always penetrates the body, but the appearance of symptoms will depend on the individual susceptibility of each person.

Older children and adults and immunosuppressed (patients with diabetes, heart problems or oncological diseases, for example) are more susceptible.

What are the symptoms?

Picaduras de araña

In these cases, redness, swelling and pain are usually.

While the group of non -poisonous spiders is more frequent, being its harmless bites, the most dangerous species in Córdoba are the house chestnut and the so -called black widow.The bite of the latter causes generalized pain in the body, cramps, tremors, spasms, weakness and agitation.

Picaduras de alacranes

Arañas, alacranes y serpientes: ¿cómo prevenir accidentes?

On the other hand, scorpion bites (whatever their species) are painful and perceived as a sharp pain.General symptoms include:

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Palencia

• Hypothermia

• Increased secretions

• Hyp or hypertension

• Increase or decrease in heart rate.

In serious pictures, arrhythmia, seizures, heart failure and acute lung edema can occur.In all cases, medical control is important to follow up on the evolution of the picture.

¿Cómo identificar un alacrán peligroso?

Species difference plate.

Mordedura de Serpientes

Summer and vacations are propeller of knowing mountain places, near rivers and trees, these being the home of species such as yarará, the coral snake, rattlesnake.

Most snake bites are in the limbs and symptoms can vary depending on whether or not it is poisonous. Generalmente, en el caso de las no venenosas se pueden Por su parte, luego de la mordedura de una serpiente venenosa, se puede presentar:

• Intense and burning pain on the site in a period of 15 to 30 minutes.

• Swelling and bruises on the wound, arm or leg.

• Nausea.

• Difficulty breathing.

• General feeling of weakness.

Some snakes, such as coral snakes, have toxins that cause neurological symptoms, such as tingling in the skin, difficulty speaking and difficulty breathing.

¿Cómo podemos prevenir la aparición de estas especies?

While the episodes that can generate these symptoms, they usually alarm us, it is important to clarify that it is possible to prevent them and treat them.Some general tips to avoid bites of these poisonous animals are:

• Keep the home and free of weeds clean surroundings.

• Review clothes and footwear before being used.

• Place burlet on doors and windows with light spaces.

• Separate the walls from the wall.

• Use mosquito and metal fabrics in summary.

• Do not walk barefoot.

• Do not introduce hands or feet in dangerous places such as holes of trees, caves, nests, etc..

• If you are in a Serrano place, be careful where to warn the appearance of a snake.

When there are only local signs, the patient's hospitalization or the use of antidotes is not always necessary.

Given the confirmation of a bite or bite of Ponzoan animal, it is necessary to address a medical center to perform its evaluation and control.

Departamento de Toxicología - Sanatorio Allende.

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