Jellyfish stings are very painful and can sometimes be very deadly depending on the kind of jellyfish that delivers the sting.
More than 500,000 people are stung by jellyfish per year, according to a foundation study.
For the most part jellyfish stings are mostly painful; however, there are some stings that are fatal.
You should seek first aid treatment immediately, if you are ever stung by a jellyfish.
The deadliest jellyfish in our ocean today is called the Box jellyfish.
It's located in the waters of Australia and Asia.
The sting from a Box jellyfish accounts for thousands of deaths every year.
Many of these people die before they ever reach the shoreline.
The venom from this deadly jellyfish enters the body and immediately begins to attack the nervous system, heart and skin cells.
These stings can cause a lot of symptoms and problems if they are venomous.
The most serious problem from the stings may cause anaphylaxis and render one to be paralyzed.
Treatment for these things can range from home remedies to more advance life support treatments.
Jellyfish stings are very painful.
You leave the water immediately and seek help if you are ever stung.
Next, seek help right away.
Tell someone immediately that you were stung by a jellyfish.
Jellyfish stings can mostly be treated with white vinegar.
It's acidic and acts to deactivate the nematocysts of the jellyfish.
Tentacles from the jellyfish should be removed as soon as possible and white vinegar should be poured on the affected area.
Vinegar alleviates the pain and can prevent additional venom from going inside the body.
The less uncommon remedies out there are the use of meat tenderizer, urine and salt water.
These so-called homemade remedies do no work because they each have a low acidic level.
Jellyfish stings are very common all around the world.
Should you ever are stung by a jellyfish, do not panic.
Leave the water and seek help right away.