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I was stung on my breast by an arizona bark scorpion a month ago. it is still red and very painful. what should i do?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Go to the Doctor: You should have already, weeks ago, been seen by your family physician. There is a very good likelihood that you have a complication which is a secondary bacterial infection with staph. You need to be seen.

Answered 9/27/2013

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A member asked:

I was stung on my breast by an arizona bark scorpion a month ago. it is still red and very painful. what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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