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 My 4 year-old son avoiding
snakes in Arizona trail by jumpingnorman
And just in case it happens, here are the current guidelines:
1. Reassure the victim, specially 70% of all snakebites are by non-venomous snakes and 50% of bites by venomous species are dry bites . Loosen or remove restrictive clothing/jewelry.
2. Immobilize the affected limb (by bandage or clothes to hold splint, but tight arterial compression is not recommended) . Don't make cuts over the bite, don't suck it, don't use torniuets, don't put the bite in ice water, don't elevate the bitten part (venom goes quicker to your heart) and don't RUN (speeds up your circulation). Keep Calm.
3. Promptly transfer of victim to hospital
So once again:
It is now NOT recommended to make local incisions or "tattooing" at the site of the bite, suctioning venom out of the wound, using tight bands (tourniquets) around the limb, and/or local application of ice packs. These are discouraged as they do more harm than good by increasing absorption of the venom and delaying transport to a medical facility. Leave a Comment
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 "Us" using Sun Protection at
the Grand Canyon, AZ by jumpingnorman
Specially people who have had lasik surgery might find the brightness a bit straining on the eyes (sensitivity of retina to light). So, very good sunglasses are essential (besides polaroid shades sometimes bring out the color of the rocks better)
Since we travel with our kids and they are sensitive to the rays of the beautiful sun, we are not ashamed to bring our tent-sized golf umbrellas, hehehe...shade is hard to find when you are walking around the great views of the canyon, and so you have to bring your own shade (umbrella). And bring a sturdy one because it the wind is strong, you don't want a weak umbrella... Leave a Comment
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 Barrel Cactus by madamx
Always have LOTS of water with you, especially if heading out for a hike. The temperatures may seem cool, but you will warm up quickly with exercise, plus if you are hiking around a lot of rocks, they radiate heat. Some sites, such as ruins, are isolated and don't have drinkable water available.
Save tons of money by buying a case of water at Target or Walmart--instead of buying it here and there at gas stations. We just carried it around in the car trunk (take it out and put it in your hotel if you are going to be parked in the hot sun) Leave a Comment
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 by traveldave
The cholla cactus is different from other families of cactus, in that it has modified branches that are made up of segmented joints. These joints easily break off the plant when a person or animal comes in contact with the branch, and that person or animal is impaled with dozens of sharp, painful spines. One species is even called the jumping cholla because the branches break off so easily that they seem to "jump" at a person who barely brushes up against the cactus. And because the spines contain microscopic barbs on their ends, the only way they can be pulled out of flesh is with pliers.
There have been cases where riders have fallen off horses into a cholla cactus and died from their injuries. Leave a Comment
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 Wife/twins by giant Jolly Bee
in San Francisco, CA by jumpingnorman
The bees tend to attack the head - so cover your head and RUN! There are actually some hats with built-in protective netting. If not, just pull your shirt over your head...(kinda like Girls Gone Wild, I guess).
Even jumping in the water might not help because the bees might wait for you to come up. But it is advised that if you do get stings, scrape off the stingers with credit cards - don't pinch them off because the squeezing just puts more toxin into you. And better still, more than 15 stings needs a visit to the doctor and even just one sting if you have difficulty of breathing or other local pain and swelling. Better be safe than sorry... Leave a Comment
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 Challo Cactus, one of the
worst for bodily attacks by pchamlis
IF/WHEN you DO get cactus stuck in your flesh, do not try to pull it out with your hand. You'll just end up with cactus in another part of your body. Use a heavy plastic comb, placing it carefully below the chunk of plant. Then, with a quick motion (kind of like ripping off a bandaid), flick the cactus away.
An Arizona cowboy taught me this trick. Leave a Comment
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 Bark Scorpion by Basaic
The venom of the bark scorpion may produce severe pain (but rarely swelling) at the site of the sting, numbness, frothing at the mouth, difficulties in breathing (including respiratory paralysis), muscle twitching, and convulsions. Death is rare, especially in more recent times. Antivenin is available for severe cases. Certain people, however, may be allergic to the venom and can experience life-threatening side effects when stung (as occurs with bee stings). No cases of anaphylaxis have been reported in Arizona.
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