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While most jelly fish stings are harmless (with a few exceptions), they can be extremely painful. The stinging sensation results when stingers at the ends of the tentacles of jellyfish and other aquatic animals come into contact with human skin, usually while wading or swimming in the ocean ... home > jellyfish sting faqs:
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Jellyfish stings are a common health hazard for beach goers. Some jellyfish are harmless and the sting from the tentacles of others can cause death. ... home > jellyfish sting faqs article...
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www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6202...
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Jellyfish stings come from the long tentacles that trail the bell-shaped jellyfish. These tentacles have an alkali-based venom. The most dangerous reaction to a jellyfish sting is the possibility of severe allergic reaction. ... Urine will not work on a jellyfish sting. Some victims have reported pain relief, but urine does...
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firstaid.about.com/od/bitesstings/ht/06_jellyfish.htm
firstaid.about.com/od/bitesstings/ht/06_jellyfish.htm
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Tips on dealing with jellyfish stings. ... Please Note: This information is provided as a guideline and not intended as medical advice. If complications arise due to a jellyfish or insect sting, contact your doctor immediately.
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www.beach-net.com/Oceanjfishstings.html
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Jellyfish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jellyfish (also known as jellies or sea jellies ) are free-swimming members of the phylum Cnidaria. Jellyfish have several different morphologies that represent several different cnidarian classe...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jellyfish
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From Hanauma Bay, Hawaii, to Cape Cod, Mass., jellyfish are swarming right now, even forcing some beaches to close to keep swimmers from being stung. ... And since you're far more likely to suffer a jellyfish sting than a shark bite, here's what you need to know, step by step, to cool the burn of a sting:
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• The sting of the Portuguese man-of-war is more painful than a common jellyfish sting. It has been described as feeling like being struck by a lightning bolt, and some victims dread it more than a shark bite. This sting has been responsible for 2 reported deaths.
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www.elenas-vieques.com/jellyfish.html
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