A friend called his doctor after he was stung putting on shoes one morning, his foot and entire leg numbed, painful, was creeping up his side and even his face.
Doctor asked if he had trouble breathing, irregular heartbeat, major swelling. He was fine in that respect.
Doctor told him if he wanted to come see him all he could do was prescribe painkillers. Or he could grab a bottle of Jack Daniels and numb himself.
He proceeded to down the Jack and called into work drunk - doctor's orders. Even brought his work the doctor's note the next day!
Just my 2 cents worth of input… There may be lethal ones in other countries, (thinking of those giant black ones) - the ones here I don’t think any are lethal unless you are allergic to their venom. I’ve been stung many times in my life and all I experienced was localized burning pain for several minutes. However, I cannot say positively that we do not have lethal ones in the USA but I don’t think we do.
And did you go straight way yo ER? Aren't they poisonous and lethal?
A friend called his doctor after he was stung putting on shoes one morning, his foot and entire leg numbed, painful, was creeping up his side and even his face.
Doctor asked if he had trouble breathing, irregular heartbeat, major swelling. He was fine in that respect.
Doctor told him if he wanted to come see him all he could do was prescribe painkillers. Or he could grab a bottle of Jack Daniels and numb himself.
He proceeded to down the Jack and called into work drunk - doctor's orders. Even brought his work the doctor's note the next day!
Smart doc!
Angela,
Just my 2 cents worth of input… There may be lethal ones in other countries, (thinking of those giant black ones) - the ones here I don’t think any are lethal unless you are allergic to their venom. I’ve been stung many times in my life and all I experienced was localized burning pain for several minutes. However, I cannot say positively that we do not have lethal ones in the USA but I don’t think we do.
Oh thanks.