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Scorpion Stings Rise With Temperatures in Arizona

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    Painful attacks increase with hot weather

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Abstain from this scorpion is painful and unforgettable.

And -- -- and I -- help you the first call is usually to the poison control center at banner good Sam or hell that's somewhat hectic than -- average about two scorpion calls an hour here at the poison center it's not unusual for the nurses to -- about fifty calls a day for scorpion -- in the summertime.

But in the past 24 hours they've gotten over seventy calls that is -- usual summer saying the excessive heat could be causing the problem.

-- -- exact -- but that's one of our suspensions excessive heat.

Causes Martin's apartment -- to -- indoors or more as opposed Iraq house has they're looking for food and water if your in the way you will feel that venomous stinger.

A sting that could be deadly little kids again to trouble without any -- -- I'm sometimes naked last up to two days or so -- -- excruciating pain bar.

Mammoth amounts of pain medication to control I don't have an easier time but it's still painful.

Cold water and a pain -- helps in most cases.

The nurses here at the poison control center expect to be busy until winter.

Diane Ryan standing there.

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