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Old 05-29-2005, 04:16   #1
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bit/sting from spiders or scorpions

i am look for some how know of bit/sting from spiders or scorpions or?.
i have some pics of a soldier, how got bited/stinged in bagdad, i will like to know of what.
can some one here on the site? or do you know some one ho can help?
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If we are going to ask one of our combat medics to undertake a medical treatment in the middle of a firefight, then we need to be as sure as possible that the benefit resulting from this treatment is going to be worth the risk.

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Old 05-29-2005, 10:07   #2
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Greetings,

It is extremely difficult to diagnose the offending animal from a festered wound. If you had more information, or history of other signs or symptoms from the individual it may be easier for us to help you out.

Good luck!

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Old 05-29-2005, 10:29   #3
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i have the hx here in short

friday: puting his boot on, got bited, low leg kill it no id.
next day: edema on the lower leg and at the bit site modt to sever pain
back home in denmark he gos to the ED, get antihistamin and pain med.
the pain get worse and he can not stand on the leg.
the next 5 days, pain, night sved and flussing and dizznes.

today day 10, the leg still redness and swellin lox leg and pain.
bite site redness no necroses.
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