蝎子是令人毛骨悚然的小动物，是Arachnid家族的一部分，which includes spiders, mites, ticks, and more. Scorpions are characterized by their unique shape, which starts off bulky by their head and large pinchers, then becomes slender towards the end of their body with一个五部分的尾巴. Their tail contains a poison gland, otherwise known as a stinger, which injects venom into their prey or unsuspecting humans. Like spiders, scorpions have八只腿和几双眼睛, usually two to five pairs. However, they don’t see well and rely on their sense of touch to help them move and locate their prey.
Scorpions prefer feeding on insects, such as ants and cockroaches, but will also eat lizards, spiders, and other scorpions if given the opportunity. They are opportunistic, nocturnal hunters who hide during the day and come out at night to hunt and overcome their prey. Scorpions will start by ambushing their prey, injecting them with venom, and waiting until they succumb to it. Then, they will tear their prey into chunks and feast.
If you live in the desert or other areas with scorpions, you may wonder if all scorpions are poisonous and which types of scorpions are considered dangerous.
继续阅读以了解有关以下蝎子主题的更多信息：
- 都有毒吗？
- 蝎子刺的体征和症状
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都有毒吗？
For starters, let’s define the difference between有毒和有毒. Poisonous animals, such as frogs, toads, or salamanders, are animals that spread their toxins to you when you eat them. Venomous animals, such as snakes or centipedes, are animals that spread their toxins to you through a bite or sting. So, scorpions are considered venomous because they spread their toxin to others through painful stings.
To answer the question fully, all scorpions are venomous. Scorpion venom is a neurotoxin, which causes a host of problems for the nervous system of the injected individual or animal. Scorpions use their venom when they ambush prey to subdue their prey until it’s no longer able to fight back, then they eat it. Generally, scorpions are not interested in stinging humans unless they feel threatened, which is why many scorpion stings occur when humans accidentally step on them or place a shoe or item of clothing on that has a scorpion hiding in it.
尽管所有蝎子都是有毒的，但大多数物种对人类都相对无害，尽管它们的刺痛肯定仍然很痛苦和不舒服。据估计只有30至40species of scorpionsare potentially life-threatening, and only one of these species currently lives in North America: the Arizona bark scorpion. Most life-threatening scorpion species live in other parts of the world, such as the Middle East, North Africa, or South America.
亚利桑那州的树皮蝎子在整个西南部都发现，包括亚利桑那州，新墨西哥州，德克萨斯州和墨西哥部分地区。亚利桑那州的树皮蝎子以前造成死亡，尤其是在幼儿中。如果您住在亚利桑那州树皮蝎子的地区，那么您至关重要立即采取行动如果您在财产上找到蝎子。是否使用紫外线来找到蝎子并消除它们，设置杀虫剂或与您的联系当地的害虫控制专业人员, we strongly recommend not placing your family at risk of being stung by these painful critters, especially if you live near highly venomous scorpion species.
蝎子刺的体征和症状
Sometimes it’s obvious that you’ve been stung by a scorpion because you’ll see the scorpion scurrying away after delivering the painful sting. Other times, you’ll feel the pain but not see the responsible bug. So, how can you tell that you were stung by a scorpion, and what should you do if you’re stung?
蝎子刺的常见迹象包括：
- 在刺痛地点略有肿胀
- Warmth at the sting site
- 痛苦，这可能是激烈的
- 麻木
- 刺痛
蝎子刺痛的严重症状包括：
- Difficulty breathing
- 出汗
- Drooling
- 恶心或呕吐
- Accelerated heart rate
- Increased blood pressure
- 躁动不安（可能在幼儿哭泣）
- Unusual neck, head, and eye movements
- 肌肉抽搐
- Thrashing around
像蜜蜂一样，有些人可能会经历strong allergic reactionsto scorpion stings, which is why it’s vital that you carefully monitor the situation. Those who experience allergic reactions may even go into anaphylaxis, which is why you should never leave a stung individual unsupervised.
大多数健康的成年人不需要基本的急救，尽管建议您致电医生或毒物控制中心以寻求建议。如果一个年幼的孩子，老年人或免疫下降的人被刺痛，则建议您立即寻求医疗服务，因为副作用通常更糟。如果您被一个有毒的蝎子（例如亚利桑那州的树皮蝎子）刺痛，我们建议您立即寻求医疗护理，因为您可能需要使用抗蛇蛇。
Most life-threatening scorpion species live in other parts of the world, such as the Middle East, North Africa, or South America.
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最后的想法
一些蝎子是高度有毒的生物，会导致剧烈的疼痛和其他严重的症状。在最坏的情况下，某些蝎子甚至会导致人类死亡，无论是因为蝎子是一种高度有毒的物种，还是因为被造成的人类经历对蝎子刺痛产生了严重的过敏反应。无论如何，如果您被蝎子刺痛，请立即联系您的毒物控制中心或寻求医疗服务。医生可能会选择根据您的年龄，健康状况和被刺伤的蝎子类型来管理抗蛇毒。在其他情况下，他们可能会用止痛药和镇静剂来治疗您，以帮助您应对许多蝎子刺痛的剧烈疼痛。
如果您在财产上找到蝎子，请随时接触your local exterminator帮助处理这些危险的害虫。蝎子不是您要解决的害虫，尤其是如果您没有适当的防护装备。
