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Venomous Critters > Aquatic Invertibrates
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General: Jellyfish, Coral, Man-of-War, Anemones
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| Description |
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Stinging cells eject a poison whip-like hair when touched. Rubbing the tentacles causes more nematocysts to sting.
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| Point of Injection |
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Red welts & pain.
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Shock, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, muscle spasms, chest or abdominal pain, chills.
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NEVER RUB. Rinse with sea water (NOT fresh water), vinegar or alcohol. Fix remaining tentacles with shaving cream, flour, talc. Scrape matter off with a dull knife.
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