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Marine animal stings or bites   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Stings - marine animals; Bites - marine animals

First Aid

  • Keep the victim quiet and still.
  • Wear gloves, if possible when removing stingers.
  • Wipe off stingers or tentacles with a towel.
  • Wash the area with salt water.
  • Soak the wound in as hot of water as the patient can tolerate for 30-90 minutes, if instructed to do so by trained personnel.
  • For some types of stings/bites, you may be instructed to apply vinegar or a meat tenderizer/water solution to neutralize the venom.

Do Not:

  • DO NOT attempt to remove stingers without protecting your own hands.
  • DO NOT raise the affected body part above the level of the heart.
  • DO NOT allow the victim to exercise.
  • DO NOT give any medication, unless told to do so by a physician.

Call Your Health Care Provider Immediately If:

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