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7 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

When my wife and I moved to our current house, about 8 years ago, I was cleaning up in the yard and suddenly something *HIT* my arm .. like YEEOWWWCH!!!!

Didn't see any bees, wasps, anything and the next day yep my arm swelled to twice its size... Nearest I or anyone could guess it was probably a Brown Recluse - two small puncture marks close to each other. Nasty!

Wow, you never know what can happen.  We all have to be careful.  Lucky it wasn’t worse!!  

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2 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

In general I'm  not allergic to bee or wasp stings. That was untill I moved to TN. They have what is called a paper wasp which I found out the hard way that I am very allergic to their sting. I got stung in the left hand and thought nothing about it until the next morning. My left hand was the size of a baseball mit and my right hand was normal. It felt like the skin was going to split wide open. Couldn't bend anything. Went to the doctors and got shots, pills, and some cream. Now if I get stung I treat it like a snake bite. Suck out the poison with a suction device and take a benadryl.

And in any video I take on the golf course you will here me sniffle. For someone who loves to golf, I have a grass allergy. Not bad but enough for the sniffles. So apologies for the sniffles.

BTW sucking out snake venom isn’t suggested or a treatment of snake bites anymore just a FYI .

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10 minutes ago, tommc23 said:

BTW sucking out snake venom isn’t suggested or a treatment of snake bites anymore just a FYI .

Well at least I was never snake bit. Thank goodness. 

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4 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

Well at least I was never snake bit. Thank goodness. 

I've been snake bit before.....playing golf....oh you meant a real snake bite....never mind 🙂  

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7 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

Well at least I was never snake bit. Thank goodness. 

Buddy of mine likes catching snakes, his daughter actually posts photos to Instagram. Most of the snakes they've caught this year have been small and non poisonous, there's a photo on there of him getting bit by a small milk snake. He's also got pictures of some copperheads he's caught. He's crazy.

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7 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

Buddy of mine likes catching snakes, his daughter actually posts photos to Instagram. Most of the snakes they've caught this year have been small and non poisonous, there's a photo on there of him getting bit by a small milk snake. He's also got pictures of some copperheads he's caught. He's crazy.

Yup, definitely crazy!  I’ve known a couple guys over the years who did the same.  I’ve seen enough of them by accident and I’m gone……

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16 minutes ago, Rickp said:

Yup, definitely crazy!  I’ve known a couple guys over the years who did the same.  I’ve seen enough of them by accident and I’m gone……

You ain't kidding, I see a copperhead or rattlesnake and I am not messing with them. I have a pretty healthy respect for snakes. 

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22 hours ago, tony@CIC said:

I carry Benadryl. in my golf bag. Got stung on my lip once - swelled up like someone slammed me with their fist. .Note I also carry a liquid analgesic product (forgot the brand) in my Florida bag for those pesky fire ants.   

I've used Benadryl for fire ant bites, but Benadryl won't do anything for me for bee\wasps stings. I swell immediately. My doc said if I get stung anywhere from the sternum to the top of the head to be prepared to use the Epipen.

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27 minutes ago, hohjoe said:

I've used Benadryl for fire ant bites, but Benadryl won't do anything for me for bee\wasps stings. I swell immediately. My doc said if I get stung anywhere from the sternum to the top of the head to be prepared to use the Epipen.

That's some scary stuff right there! Maybe I need to get some of those Epipen things to carry in my golf bag. 

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On 7/3/2022 at 2:21 PM, Shankster said:

If you have never been stung in the ear by a yellow jacket… you are one lucky SOB.  Probably the absolute worst ear pain/headache I’ve ever had in my life.

 

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5 hours ago, hohjoe said:

I've used Benadryl for fire ant bites, but Benadryl won't do anything for me for bee\wasps stings. I swell immediately. My doc said if I get stung anywhere from the sternum to the top of the head to be prepared to use the Epipen.

The problem is people don’t use them right or at the right time. They are supposed to be used to for respiratory problems not just for swelling in an extremity. My mom hit herself with one years ago because her hand was swollen but no other issues. Any bite above the nipple line which would cause swelling would definitely cause have some respiratory issues so I definitely think that would suck.

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On 7/4/2022 at 3:06 PM, tommc23 said:

BTW sucking out snake venom isn’t suggested or a treatment of snake bites anymore just a FYI .

I know not by mouth but what about a snake bite cup? We used to have them in our "crash bags" or EMT bags. SOP for us because of so many Copperheads. One time I used a portable suction unit off the wagon on a lady. Doc at ER said it did a good job. I know a lot of things and procedures have changed in the 22 years I have been out of it

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2 hours ago, BIG STU said:

I know not by mouth but what about a snake bite cup? We used to have them in our "crash bags" or EMT bags. SOP for us because of so many Copperheads. One time I used a portable suction unit off the wagon on a lady. Doc at ER said it did a good job. I know a lot of things and procedures have changed in the 22 years I have been out of it

nope no suction use a tourniquet if possible that's it

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6 hours ago, tommc23 said:

nope no suction use a tourniquet if possible that's it

OK thanks I can see that---- I have to depend on you guys to keep somewhat current---- Even though I have been out of it over 20 years you never know if one will run up on something. The instinct to help is still there

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10 hours ago, tommc23 said:

nope no suction use a tourniquet if possible that's it

Tourniquet or pressure bandage. Back home (most of the deadliest creatures in the world) we use a pressure bandage on the whole limb.

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22 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

That's some scary stuff right there! Maybe I need to get some of those Epipen things to carry in my golf bag. 

Talk to your doctor. The Epipen is prescribed, so you would need doctor involvement anyway.

 

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17 hours ago, tommc23 said:

The problem is people don’t use them right or at the right time. They are supposed to be used to for respiratory problems not just for swelling in an extremity. My mom hit herself with one years ago because her hand was swollen but no other issues. Any bite above the nipple line which would cause swelling would definitely cause have some respiratory issues so I definitely think that would suck.

I carry the Epipen just for swelling and respiratory issues.

 

My doc said if I ever needed to use it to lay down, hopefully somewhere somewhat soft, and jab myself. I've carried the Epipen for 20+ years and only once did I have to get ready to stick myself and thankfully I did not have to use it.

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12 hours ago, Lacassem said:

Watermelon (and pretty much all the plants) have taken off. But we have 3 watermelons set, these things are pretty cool to watch grow (from 2 weeks ago and today with set melons)

 

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See you have taken some precautions--- Squirrells around her love Tomatoes and young Watermelons. When the melons get bigger and the rind grows they will not mess with them because it is evidently too much effort to get through the rind to the "good stuff"

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1 hour ago, hohjoe said:

Talk to your doctor. The Epipen is prescribed, so you would need doctor involvement anyway.

 

My understanding is that regardless the epipen is the same unless its child vs adult (only different is dosage). I have also been taught that regardless if you have an epi ready to use it as anything will help.

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31 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

See you have taken some precautions--- Squirrells around her love Tomatoes and young Watermelons. When the melons get bigger and the rind grows they will not mess with them because it is evidently too much effort to get through the rind to the "good stuff"

Not sure that's the case; maybe they just don't like the taste of tough rind.  I had a squirrel gnaw through the heavy plastic of a 5-gallon pain bucket that I used to store bird seed.

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35 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

See you have taken some precautions--- Squirrells around her love Tomatoes and young Watermelons. When the melons get bigger and the rind grows they will not mess with them because it is evidently too much effort to get through the rind to the "good stuff"

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1 hour ago, hohjoe said:

I carry the Epipen just for swelling and respiratory issues.

 

My doc said if I ever needed to use it to lay down, hopefully somewhere somewhat soft, and jab myself. I've carried the Epipen for 20+ years and only once did I have to get ready to stick myself and thankfully I did not have to use it.

You’re lucky I know a guy who used many on himself. 

2 hours ago, MattF said:

Tourniquet or pressure bandage. Back home (most of the deadliest creatures in the world) we use a pressure bandage on the whole limb.

Yea Australia is a leading country on treatment for bites that’s for sure.

34 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

My understanding is that regardless the epipen is the same unless its child vs adult (only different is dosage). I have also been taught that regardless if you have an epi ready to use it as anything will help.

As a medic I can tell you that on most allergic reactions I hardly give epi. Benadryl is key because it blocks the histamine receptors and that keeps things from getting worse. 

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47 minutes ago, tommc23 said:

You’re lucky I know a guy who used many on himself. 

Yea Australia is a leading country on treatment for bites that’s for sure.

As a medic I can tell you that on most allergic reactions I hardly give epi. Benadryl is key because it blocks the histamine receptors and that keeps things from getting worse. 

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2 hours ago, tommc23 said:

You’re lucky I know a guy who used many on himself. 

Yea Australia is a leading country on treatment for bites that’s for sure.

As a medic I can tell you that on most allergic reactions I hardly give epi. Benadryl is key because it blocks the histamine receptors and that keeps things from getting worse. 

My daughter has several food allergies and they have said the same Benadryl if you can give it is key

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