Teenager Hospitalized In Shymkent After Scorpion Bite
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A 14-year-old Shymkent resident was urgently taken to the hospital after being bitten by a scorpion, Orda.kz reports, citing Otyrar.kz.
The teenager experienced numbness in his limbs and breathing problems.
His parents took him to a medical facility on their own. Police officers helped them reach the hospital faster by escorting their car.
The teenager was hospitalized in the toxicology department. Doctors discharged him the next day.
The patient was admitted to the hospital on May 29 in moderate condition and was immediately hospitalized in the toxicology department. The very next day, after a marked improvement in his condition, we discharged him home. Since the beginning of the season, 37 patients have received inpatient treatment after scorpion bites. Another 102 people were treated on an outpatient basis,said Madina Ermakhanbetova, chief physician of the T. Orynbayeva City Center for Hyperbaric Oxygenation.
According to doctors, a scorpion bite can cause severe pain, dizziness, vomiting, and other complications. Such bites are especially dangerous for children, elderly people, and those with chronic diseases.
Experts recommend being careful in areas with dense vegetation and wearing closed shoes. Clothes left outside should be checked carefully before being brought back into the house.
Original author: Daria Malkova
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