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Bites and Stings from the Creatures of the Deep -- and Not so Deep -- Sea
Here are the creatures of the sea in all their odd but sometimes beautiful -- and definitely dangerous -- glory. Learn how to treat exotic dangers from shark bites to stingray stings. The information contained in these pages also dispels common myths of marine bites and stings.
Treat a Jellyfish Sting
Jellyfish stings come from the long tenticles that trail the bell-shaped jellyfish. These tenticles have an alkali-based venom. The most dangerous reaction to a jellyfish sting is the possibility of severe allergic reaction.
Shark Bite Injuries
Shark bites look ugly, and it may seem overwhelming to address all that damaged skin, muscle, and bone. Here is a list of the types of injuries sharks inflict, and what to do about them.
Treat a Stingray Sting
Stingrays are found on the sandy floor of the ocean and are usually docile. Stingrays are, however, capable of a painful and sometimes dangerous sting. Know how to treat stingray stings.
Will urine relieve the pain of a jellyfish sting?
Will urinating on a jellyfish sting help to relieve the pain?
Jellyfish Stings
Jellyfish stings carry their fair share of myths and misunderstanding. What's a box jellyfish? How is a Man-O-War different? Here are jellyfish sting pictures from readers just like you with stories of how they became.See submissions
Jellyfish Sting Pictures - Gallery of Jellyfish Sting Pictures
Jellyfish Sting Pictures - Gallery of Jellyfish Sting Pictures
