Centruroides sculpturatus

[The Emperor]

Awhile back I was sitting on the coach and was stung on the foot by a Centruroides sculpturatus. I know this scorp is supposed to be medically dangerous, But oodly enough the sting didn't really effect me. I think it's because it was such a young scorp.

The only side effects were some localized burning, and the area becoming sore.

[josh_r]

actually, their sting doesnt affect most healthy adults significantly. i was stung and the only affect it had was a slight drunken feeling and a headache. others i know have only had localized pain for a few hours and it went away.

[~Abyss~]

I was over at a buddy's house(RobertJ) and got tagged by this species causing a sharp pain in my finger and some swelling. Pain was over in an hour.
Pain:3/10
Lasted:Serious pain 10 minutes. Total pain about an hour
Last week I recieved this species for my self and on saturday morning at about 9am I was looking to show my brother (we share a room) my new additions. As soon as I lifted the lid to the container the scorp tagged me about three times in my middle finger. I flicked it off and withing seconds fell the same pain in my finger as the last tag. In about 45-60 seconds later the pain travelled up to my armpit. And for about 1:00 and a half my whole right arm was hurting. 2 hours later my whole right arm plus the right side of my chest was "numb" and I would have spasms of acute pain randomly at intervals of about 10 minutes. That day I went on a pretty intense hike and evertime I used my right arm I would get a sharp pain. At about 6pm I was feeling very lightheaded and weak but this could of been because I was trying really hard not to use my right side of my body to climb a pretty decent sized mountain. At 9pm I felt pretty normal again except when I touched something hard with my right hand my whole right arm was still numb. The next day I woke up feeling good but my middle finger(the inflicted area) was still numb. I tested the pain level my slapping my arm against a wall, no pain. I tested my hand by slapping my hand on a table, only pain was in my middle finger. The feeling lasted all day.
Day 3, Today: no more pain what so ever but my middle finger is still numb and slightly swollen.
Copied from scorpionforum a few months ago...so it's been a while I just didnt want to change it.

[nyckat]

In the bathroom of all places, when I thought I had stepped on a piece of broken glass, or something, I looked down at my foot and saw my sons guy scampering back behind the bidet..and realized I was stung. It felt like I stepped on a sharp splinter of glass, the inside of my foot was on fire. I was pretty sick within 4 hours, at 8 months pregnant, I called our doctor and explained to him that I was stung. We lived in El Paso Texas, so I did NOT feel the need to say it was by our "pet", he said there was nothing much to be done, but come in if I got worse, by the next day I was tired but fine..no big deal.

[C-Kor]

I live in an apparent hot-spot for Arizona Bark Scorpions (Centruroides sculpturatus), ive had the pleasure of being stung a few times. The worst one, and first one, was when I was clearing brush from around my house, the thing stung my hand right on the vein and I stumbled back really shocked, then the pain started. I couldnt even move my arm it was so swollen and in so much pain. I soaked my hand in hot water and took an advil, but neither seemed to help. I started to get light-headed and nauseas, but after about 3 hours of non-stop pain, it started to go away, to a throbbing like, numb pain. Not a fun experience, but i think it was because the venom went straight into my vein, since ive been stung numerous times since with a lot of pain, but nowhere near as much, and little swelling.

[DireWolf0384]

Just got stung a little bit ago. The pain was intense at first, now it just smarts. It feels like touching a electrical fence that you find at ranches and farms. As of yet there is no swelling or inflammation. I will keep the forum updated. I will try and go to sleep and wake up in a few hours and we'll see if the pain is still present.

[DireWolf0384]

I feel I must add something. The tingling feeling, the itching and the mild pain is almost 99% gone. I did not seek medical help this time as I was not having any difficulty breathing, or the sweats and chills. I did however get "somewhat" dizzy and nausea. It may sound ridiculous, but using my Sony Playstation Portable, helped me get feeling back in my lower wrist, and hand. The most affected was my thumb.

[Orchid]

I got tagged a couple of weeks ago by one. I was sitting at my computer desk and it was a sharp pain on the tip of my toe, then my whole toe exploded in pain followed by my whole foot. after about an hour and a half of fire like pain it slowly dulled and was numb for about 15 hours. No problems after the numbness went away (though I did move my computer desk away from the wall). No medical help was needed, and I was able to walk during the worst of the pain after the first ten minutes had passed.

[Purpleorange8]

1/2 inch new baby
Felt something crawling up my leg and I thought it was bass, brushed my leg and it stung me. I got stung 2 times yesterday but my thread was closed!
I have a Swollen Ankle, Swollen finger and swollen elbow.
I am experiencing PISSY MOODS!!! lol.
Symptoms are still going, even the ones from yesterday! :P
I am receiving no medical attention
Hurtness and tenderness! lol
No pics sorry :(

[kathy_in_arizona]

I think babies are the worst. Been stung twice, once on my thumb and once on my back while lying on the sofa. The one on my thumb was like a knife cut but throughout the day numbness traveled up my arm. The one on my back turned into a big swollen knot and hurt like crazy for about 3 days. It was about 2 weeks before the red lump went away.