Terrible effects caused by animal stings or bites

Almost everyone has heard at least once that the tick bite is dangerous as it can transmit encephalitis; the mosquito aedes aegypti can transmit dengue, yellow fever, zika virus and chikungunya and the sting of a certain wasp is capable of causing a very strong allergy. But almost no one has any idea that, for example, camels and platypuses are also dangerous, as their attacks can trigger unexpected reactions in the human body.

O awesome.club shares the most unexpected and dangerous consequences derived from unwanted “interaction” with certain animals.

Unsurprisingly, tick bites can cause diseases such as encephalitis and Lyme disease. But few people know that after being bitten there is a possibility of developing an allergy to red meat. In some cases, proteins from ticks injected with their saliva and certain organic compounds contained in the mammals’ meat trigger a potentially fatal allergic reaction.

Nobody suspects that the bite of a camel, an apparently harmless animal, can cause osteolysis, a disease that leads to the dissolution of bones.

The bite of an armadeira, a popular spider here in Brazil, causes pain and irritation in the affected area, but these are not all the side effects of this insect. The Poison of the Armada cause an erection of up to 4 hours in mentime the toxin interacts with human blood.

The stone fish is considered one of the most poisonous in the world. This species has 13 venomous spines on its back, capable of penetrating even thick skin. The animal can easily kill a human if the venom gets into the bloodstream. But even if you manage to survive its poison, that doesn’t mean you won’t have to deal with some effects. The venom is able to destroy the body and kill nerve endings, which causes muscle wasting. Those who have stepped on a stonefish claim that the pain of the poison is similar to the sensation of being hit with a hammer.

The burn caused by irukandji jellyfish not only causes burning pain and the appearance of cramps, but also generates a very strange and terrible effect. It causes existential anguish. A person who has been a victim of a burn by this type of jellyfish may experience an unparalleled fear of death even after recovering from the burn.

The platypus has an extremely curious ability: it is one of the few mammal species that produces venom. This rare toxin, when entering the human body, causes very intense pain that cannot be relieved even by stronger painkillers, and can last for months.

The caterpillars have dangerous bristles, with very strong anticoagulant properties, which can cause intense bleeding in the victim’s body.

The tsetse fly, common in Africa, causes sleeping sickness, whose victims, first of all, present symptoms similar to an allergic reaction, with fever, joint pain and headaches. But over time, other symptoms appear, such as mental confusion, lack of coordination, insomnia, psychosis and even paralysis.