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Just read in my local newspaper (here in Fayetteville, NC) that Lloyd Hood, 44 from Dublin, NC., passed away earlier this week possibly within minutes of getting bit in his left arm (from anaphalactic shock) while attempting to catch a four foot timber rattler . . . He wasn't too far away from his car, but never made it back in time to get medical aid. . . .
A sad loss for all of us. My heart goes out to his family . . .
Zee
very sad to hear. dying from anaphylactic shock is due to an allergic reaction to the venom no different than if it was due to a bee sting. same tragic ending of course if untreated.
Yup . . .
Not sure how much experience he had. . .
I was lucky when I got tagged by an atrox about 10 years ago in S.Tx. Six hours went by before I was treated. Spent four days in the hospital. I have allergies too, but luckily atrox is not on my list only tropical/large centipedes (One almost killed me in less than 20 minutes).
Zee
do you carry an epi-pen?
Only when I go to West Texas! (I'm allergic to those huge centipedes)
Zee
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