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Marine Dangers In Tropical North Queensland
By Jerry Duncan | October 19, 2009
Marine stings are a relatively common occurrence, and for the most part cause only minor effects that don’t require medical attention. Box jelly fish are perhaps one of the most dangerous creatures that exist and their effects can be life threatening.
Whenever you are stung by a marine creature you should seek medical attention if it is at all possible. The treatment for most of these stings is to remove the tentacle or stinger, identify what type of marine creature stung you and then soak the wound appropriately. If the sting came from the box jelly fish then the sting should be soaked in vinegar, if it was the bluebottle jellyfish, a stingray or a spiny fish, then you should soak the wound in hot water.
These type of injuries have become a large problem for coastal regions. Medical professional have recorded that the most treated of all sting occurrences are from bluebottle jelly fish, with the occasional occurrence of a box jelly fish. Some of the more uncommon types of marine life injuries include contact from marine sponges, eat urchins and sea snake bites. This is not to say that the injuries do not occur in the region, it just means that they happen less frequently than the before mentioned injuries.
The most important thing to realize is that in order to determine the right course of treatment you must know the type of creature that has bitten you, so when at all possible capture the creature and bring it with you.
When traveling to Australia’s Tropical North Queensland region, it is important to familiarize yourself with the different types of marine creatures, especially if you are planning to spend some time in the water. Stings by bluebottle jelly fish are fairly common when visiting the region, and mostly occur while wading in the shallow water. You should be sure to watch out for any approaching sea creatures while in the water, and if you are stung you should make every effort to being the creature with you for treatment, so you can be assured that you have been treated for the right type of sting.
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