Jellyfish stings
Symptoms
Portuguese man-of-war:
- Abdominal pain
- Changes in pulse
- Chest pain
- Headache
- Muscle pain and muscle spasms
- Numbness and weakness
- Pain in the arms or legs
- Raised red spot where stung
- Runny nose and watery eyes
- Swallowing difficulty
- Sweating
Sea wasp:
- Breathing trouble
- Nausea and vomiting
- Severe pain and swelling
- Slow heart beat
- Skin tissue death
Lion's mane:
- Breathing trouble
- Muscle cramps
- Skin burning and blistering (severe)
Sea nettle
- Mild skin rash (with mild stings)
- Muscle cramps and breathing trouble (with extensive contact)
References
Marx J. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 6th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2006.
Noble J. Textbook of Primary Care Medicine. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001.
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