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<blockquote data-quote="Combat Advantage" data-source="post: 184694" data-attributes="member: 33095"><p>Just one caution, maybe two.</p><p></p><p>1. Drugs don't mix. Generally there aren't formal studies on taking this and that with x # subjects. However, there's lots of clinical evidence of mixing things like Tylenol. Organ damage can happen rapidly without realizing it. It happens at hospitals often and home use of OTC meds. Common mistake is taking Tylenol for a hangover. The liver can't handle the toxic alcohol since the liver is basically shut down for a time, to simplify it. </p><p></p><p>2. Bees/wasps are the most common killers in north America. I knew an experienced emergency room physician that didn't know the difference between a honey bee and a paper wasp. I didn't trust his knowledge base to put my health in his hands. He wanted me to bring Rattlers to "train his staff".....</p><p>No it was more like milk and make some extra $ more than likely. </p><p>YMMV Because doctors do. Just because they work in a hospital doesn't mean that they will do much more than check pub med, a pdr, run up insurance with ten thousand dollars of unnecessary tests and expose you to harmful treatments. I'm not saying that you should never go. Just do your homework because they have not. They will have a protocol that follows the"standard of care" rules of the hospital. It may or may not be qualified for good outcomes. Talk to them ahead of time and you might get an answer.....not in my local experience. </p><p>I will guess that the protocol likely will be.</p><p></p><p>Antihistamine</p><p></p><p>Antibiotics</p><p></p><p>Steroid</p><p></p><p>Multiple blood work</p><p></p><p>Poor ArClown ended up with x rays and he only knows what else.....good grief what a bite to dislocate a finger...</p><p></p><p>In my town, it will likely be $10k +/-, unless you have good insurance, then they will max out your card.</p><p></p><p>I've been bitten by lots of unusual critters, but fortunately not a T, or any hot snakes.</p><p> The others were sometimes serious, especially stings that affected my breathing. All good experiences since I'm here to talk about them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Combat Advantage, post: 184694, member: 33095"] Just one caution, maybe two. 1. Drugs don't mix. Generally there aren't formal studies on taking this and that with x # subjects. However, there's lots of clinical evidence of mixing things like Tylenol. Organ damage can happen rapidly without realizing it. It happens at hospitals often and home use of OTC meds. Common mistake is taking Tylenol for a hangover. The liver can't handle the toxic alcohol since the liver is basically shut down for a time, to simplify it. 2. Bees/wasps are the most common killers in north America. I knew an experienced emergency room physician that didn't know the difference between a honey bee and a paper wasp. I didn't trust his knowledge base to put my health in his hands. He wanted me to bring Rattlers to "train his staff"..... No it was more like milk and make some extra $ more than likely. YMMV Because doctors do. Just because they work in a hospital doesn't mean that they will do much more than check pub med, a pdr, run up insurance with ten thousand dollars of unnecessary tests and expose you to harmful treatments. I'm not saying that you should never go. Just do your homework because they have not. They will have a protocol that follows the"standard of care" rules of the hospital. It may or may not be qualified for good outcomes. Talk to them ahead of time and you might get an answer.....not in my local experience. I will guess that the protocol likely will be. Antihistamine Antibiotics Steroid Multiple blood work Poor ArClown ended up with x rays and he only knows what else.....good grief what a bite to dislocate a finger... In my town, it will likely be $10k +/-, unless you have good insurance, then they will max out your card. I've been bitten by lots of unusual critters, but fortunately not a T, or any hot snakes. The others were sometimes serious, especially stings that affected my breathing. All good experiences since I'm here to talk about them. [/QUOTE]
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