Whether you’re surfing in the ocean or taking a stroll along the shore, a jellyfish sting is one of the last things you’ll want to experience if you’re trying to spend some much needed time ...
A 5-year-old girl experienced critical limb ischemia after a jellyfish sting in Murudeshwar. Initially treated with fresh water and vinegar, her condition worsened, leading to severe ischemia.
Jellyfish stings can cause a burning pain, so people often reach for ice to soothe them ... The fried egg jellyfish – Cotylorhiza tuberculata – is named for its distinctive domed, yolk-yellow body.
A species of jellyfish hunts its prey by hurling venom ... It was thought that the stings came from detached tentacles or younger specimens. A team from the US Naval Research Laboratory, however ...
He is believed to be the first person to die from a sting from an Irukandji, a peanut-sized jellyfish whose venom heightens the heart rate and blood pressure. There is no known anti-venom.
An expert said the jellyfish, which have a mild sting, could have been affected by a change in salinity of the seawater after heavy rain. Saira Franklin, from Liskeard in Cornwall, was spending ...
Some jellyfish stings are dangerous and can cause a severe reaction, requiring emergency first aid. Dr Janani Thirumurugan explains about how to treat and prevent Jellyfish stings. Listen to SBS ...