Common Critters in Alabama
POISON HAZARDS
Common critters in Alabama are a diverse group that include all sorts of snakes, spiders,
insects, and other bugs. If you are bitten or stung by one of these, proper identification is
helpful in determining the appropriate treatment as the venom from each of these has a
different chemical composition and can cause different symptoms.
However, identification is not always possible as many times people don’t get a good look at
what bit or stung them. They just know that something did and they are having symptoms at
the site or possibly are having other complications.
Therefore, when someone is bitten or stung, it is important to call the Poison Center and
speak to a poison specialist about the symptoms the person is having and get proper
treatment recommendations.
It’s also important to know the symptoms of an allergic reaction as many people are allergic
to different venoms and emergency action is often needed to save lives.
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SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION
A website that has a large number of high resolution images of different insects,
beetles and bugs can be be found at http://www.cirrusimage.com/index.htm.
This site might be helpful to you in identifying what bit or stung you or someone
else, or you might just enjoy looking at these beautiful images of nature.
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The Alabama Poison Center I 2503 Phoenix Drive I Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 I FAX 205-345-7189
