Around the site of the sting, redness and swelling develop. Other symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea,sweating, difficulty with swallowing, and a marked increase salivation. Death can result from respiratory paralysis, which can occur as much as 30 hours after being stung. When stung by a scorpion, rush the victim immediately to the nearest hospital. The major problem with Lyme disease is that the symptoms are not always immediately visible.
Early symptoms resemble the flu and include headache, fever, and drowsiness.
The second stage, which appears a few weeks or months later, is characterized by meningitis, paralysis of the face, and heart arhythmia. Third stage symptoms appear years later and include painful neurological complications, skin disorders, and chronic fatigue. It is advisable to be careful when going into wooded areas and to be properly dressed. Symptoms of tick paralysis include muscle weakness, lack of coordination, and possibly even total loss of nervous control often preceding death. One common ailment caused by ticks is Tularemia.