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2. What to do if you're stung by jellyfish, stingrays or other ...

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   Treatment for stingray stings, like jellyfish stings, includes immersing the affected area in hot water, says Ross, which you should do as soon as you are able.

3. Stung by a jellyfish? Don’t pee on the wound. Seriously. Here ...

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   Here are a few things to know about jellyfish and their close cousins, the man o’ war, which globally sting about 150 million people a year. 1. Let’s get it out of the way. Don’t pee on that ...

4. The 6 stinging jellyfish you'll want to avoid at the ... - AOL

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   Their stings are "very potent and produce severe pain," according to the environmental department.The stings may even require emergency medical care in some cases. A Pacific jellyfish species ...

5. Carybdea - Wikipedia

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   A popular remedy for the pain, inflammation, and any remaining tentacle pieces from the sting is vinegar. When stings occur vinegar can come to the rescue by inactivating the nematocyst (specialized cells in the tentacles of jellyfish). [15] A controversial topic surrounding the treatment of jellyfish stings is whether or not to apply a ...

6. Box jellyfish - Wikipedia

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   Box jellyfish warning signpost at a Cape Tribulation beach in Queensland, Australia Jellyfish/stinger net exclosure at Ellis Beach, Queensland, Australia. Box jellyfish have been long known for their powerful sting. The lethality of the Cubozoan venom to humans is the primary reason for its research. [38]

7. Be prepared for jellyfish - AOL

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   By DR. KAREN LATIMER Here in the northeast, where I spend time with my family at the shore, the greatest threats to our fun in the surf have been a few crabs and the occasional jellyfish. I am ...

8. Jellyfish dermatitis - Wikipedia

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   Jellyfish stings can trigger a complex immune response in human skin similar to the response to pathogens or allergens. When jellyfish venom , carried by the stinging cells of the animal ( nematocysts ), comes into contact with the skin, it interacts with various cells and substances in the body.

9. More jellyfish are appearing on Hilton Head beaches. Here’s ...

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   Mayo Clinic states that most jellyfish stings, unless severe symptoms are also present, can be treated by: Carefully plucking visible tentacles from the skin with fine tweezers Soaking the skin in ...