Kourtney Kardashian Was Once Stung by a Scorpion that Hid in Her Bikini Bottoms

Kourtney Kardashian Recalls Traumatizing Scorpion Sting Incident

In a recent episode of “The Kardashians,” Kourtney Kardashian shared a harrowing experience from her college days when she was stung by a scorpion while hand-washing her bikini.

Kourtney, now 45, revealed the story during an interview with her best friend, Simon Huck, at a Target store, where she was promoting the in-store launch of her all-natural supplement line, Lemme.

Simon Huck asked Kourtney to share an unknown crazy fact about herself while she lounged inside a Target shopping cart. “I was stung by a scorpion. Did you know that?” she responded.

Huck, taken aback, asked for details. Kourtney recounted, “In college, I was cleaning my bikini bottoms that were hanging in the shower, and a scorpion was in there. It stung my finger. It was traumatizing.”

Kourtney began her college education at Southern Methodist University in Dallas in 1998, later transferring to the University of Arizona, where she graduated in 2002 with a major in theater arts and a minor in Spanish.

Scorpions are native to both Texas and Arizona, and Arizona is home to the bark scorpion, the only North American scorpion considered dangerous to humans, according to the University of Arizona’s Health Sciences. Although Kourtney did not specify the type of scorpion, the venom of the bark scorpion can cause symptoms ranging from mild to severe.

The University of Arizona’s Health Sciences reports that the state’s Poison Control Centers receive around 20,000 calls a year concerning scorpion stings, but this number likely underrepresents the actual incidents, as many stung individuals do not seek medical care.

However, Kourtney had to seek treatment. “I had to go to the hospital,” she told Huck. She added, “If you’re allergic to a scorpion, they inject you with goat’s blood.”

While not entirely accurate, Kourtney’s statement touches on the process of creating antivenom. According to the Smithsonian, animals like goats, horses, and sheep are used to produce antivenom serums. These animals are injected with small amounts of venom, and their immune systems produce antibodies to fight it. The antibodies are then harvested, concentrated, and purified into pharmaceutical-grade antivenom.

This incident from Kourtney’s past highlights a lesser-known danger of living in scorpion-prone areas and serves as a reminder of the importance of medical treatment for venomous stings.

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