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.
With a flattened body and eyes on stalks, its spindly legs grip the empty bell of a small dead jellyfish, a mauve stinger. When alive, this jellyfish glows in the dark and has a nasty sting. The ...
If you think someone has been stung by a Irukandji jellyfish, Surf Life Saving advises to pour vinegar onto the sting for at least 30 seconds and monitor the person for 45 minutes in a safe location ...