Reduced pulses in feet can signal heart disease risks. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a buildup of cholesterol and plaque in the arteries that lead to the extremities. PAD can cause discomfort in your legs and feet, limit your walking and activities, or severe PAD can progress to loss of limb. Your doctor can check for signs of the disease with a simple test of pulses in your feet.
Relieving pain, itching, and swelling. Apply an ice pack to a bite or sting for 15 to 20 minutes once an hour for the first 6 hours. Always keep a cloth between your skin and the ice pack, and press firmly against all the curves of the affected area.
A scorpion sting is painful but rarely causes an allergic reaction. Most people will have only minor problems, like pain, swelling, numbness, and tingling at the site of the bite. You can use ice to bring down the swelling. Take an antihistamine or use a hydrocortisone cream to relive swelling and itching.