T63: Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals
T63.2: Toxic effect: Venom of scorpion
If you are poisoned by scorpion venom you can have different problems.
You may have a wound that is painful or inflamed, for example. When poisoned by scorpion venom your heart may beat too quickly, too slowly, or irregularly.
Poisoning by scorpion venom can raise your blood pressure. Your consciousness can be disturbed. Fluid can also collect in the lungs. Then there may be breathlessness.
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