Other common names (Jellyfish)
(Portuguese man-of-war)
Appearance Body style is clear and soft, with a hollow needle serves as gastrointestinal toxicity in a mirror at the bottom. Protection and food as an arc. Below the surface is a function of the organs and digestion. Found in the sea around the world
Symptoms and signs The poison of jellyfish, commonly encountered when hit, pain, burning pain, swelling, or a hot burning, itching, fever, etc., greatly may be some symptoms of cork Angina, suffocation death. So when you feel pain pain pain pain hot, while in the water to get up from the water immediately, otherwise might drown. When out of the water. If the tentacles of jellyfish lack stuck to clamp removed all don"t go to scrubbing because it would poison needle at the tentacles released more and more.
Treatment (tropical)
• Call for Help – ring 000 or ask a lifesaver
• Provide emergency care (CPR) if necessary
• Liberally douse area with vinegar. If vinegar is not available, remove remaining tentacles and rinse area well with seawater.
Treatment (non-tropical)
• Do not allow rubbing of the area.
• Remove any remaining tentacles.
• Rinse the sting area well with seawater.
• Place the stung area in hot water - no hotter than the rescuer can comfortably tolerate. If the pain is unrelieved by heat. Or if hot water is not available. Apply ice packs.
• Seek medical aid if symptoms worsen.