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Definition
Poisoning caused by a sting from a scorpion fish.Poisonous Ingredient
Where Found
Symptoms
Home Treatment
Wash the area with salt water. Remove any foreign material at the wound site. Contact the emergency room. Soak the wound in the hottest water the person can tolerate for 30 to 90 minutes, if instructed to do so. Contact Poison Control Center for appropriate treatment instructions.Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:Poison Control, or a local emergency number
They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital and advise of any appropriate first aid that can be administered immediately.What to expect at the emergency room
Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:Expectations (prognosis)
Recovery will probably depend on how much toxin the patient received, any sensitivity to the toxin, and how soon adequate treatment can be obtained.
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