The Oregon Trail during the 1800s could be a very dangerous place. Scorpion stings were common and were treated in a few different ways. Most often, an incision was made at the sting site and the poison was allowed to drain from the wound or sucked out, depending on the severity of the sting.
It would probably be treated with incision and drainage to remove the venom; elevation, symptomatic management, rest, bleeding along with application of a herbal poultice...
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