Please do not investigate further or touch the substance.

Possible Explanations (For Context Only – Let Professionals Diagnose)

While you wait, know that professionals will handle this. What you describe could be several things, all of which require expert handling:

• A Severe Hazardous Chemical Spill: Someone may have illegally dumped a corrosive or toxic substance.

• A Highly Unusual Biological Substance: Such as a large, decaying slime mold (like “Dog Vomit Slime Mold,” which can be dramatic but is typically not harmful) or a mass of insect larvae, but the severity of your reaction suggests something more dangerous.

• Decomposing Animal Carcass: The smell fits, but the “slimy, moving, turned inside out” description is unusual and suggests advanced decomposition or scavenger activity.

Do not try to solve this yourself. The combination of the visual, the smell, and—most critically—your acute physical symptoms makes this a matter for emergency services.

Please make the call immediately. Your quick action is vital for your safety and the safety of your community