I saw something strange on the floor at home and wanted to touch it, but suddenly it started moving: I was horrified when I realized that it was
Later, I learned it was a saddle-necked caterpillar. And that I can consider myself incredibly lucky: if I had picked it up, as I intended to in the first seconds, everything could have ended very badly.
Its spines contain venom, which is injected into the skin at the slightest touch. People experience sharp pain, redness, swelling, blisters, and sometimes even dizziness, nausea, and numbness.
Many people go to the hospital after contact because the pain is so intense it’s unbearable. I sat and read all this, feeling a chill run down my spine.
Just one wrong move, and I would have been lying there with a swollen hand.
What should I do if I accidentally touch it?
First, carefully remove the spines with tape. Then wash with soap and water, apply ice, and if the reaction is severe, take an antihistamine and consult a doctor.
I carefully swept the caterpillar into a jar with a broom and took it far away into the garden. Let it live, but not in my house.
Since then, if I see something strange on the floor, I think twice before touching it.
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