Signs and symptoms at the site of a scorpion sting may include:  Pain, which can be intense Numbness and tingling Slight swelling Warmth  Signs and symptoms related to widespread (systemic) venom effects usually occur in children who are stung and may include:  Difficulty breathing Muscle twitching or thrashing Unusual head, neck and eye movements Drooling Sweating Nausea and vomiting High blood pressure (hypertension) Accelerated heart rate (tachycardia) Restlessness or excitability, or inconsolable crying in children  As with other stinging insects, such as bees and wasps, it is possible for people who have previously been stung by scorpions to have allergic reactions with subsequent stings. Reactions to these subsequent stings are sometimes severe enough to cause a life-threatening condition called anaphylaxis. Signs and symptoms in these cases are similar to those of anaphylaxis caused by bee stings and can include hives, trouble breathing, and nausea and vomiting.
signs symptoms site scorpion sting may include:  pain  can intense numbness tingling slight swelling warmth  signs symptoms widespread (systemic) venom effects occur children who stung may include:  difficulty breathing muscle twitching thrashing unusual head  neck eye movements drooling sweating nausea vomiting high blood pressure (hypertension) accelerated heart rate (tachycardia) restlessness excitability  inconsolable crying children  stinging insects  bees wasps  possible people who previously stung scorpions allergic reactions subsequent stings  reactions subsequent stings severe cause life-threatening condition called anaphylaxis  signs symptoms cases similar anaphylaxis caused bee stings can include hives  trouble breathing  nausea vomiting
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