Q: I got stung by a jellyfish a week ago and it seemed better, but the area now has hives and is super itchy. What can I do? A: Several of the over 200 types (and 10,000 species) of jellyfish-like ...

If you’re strolling the beach to beat the heat, beware of what's around your feet – jellyfish that can deliver painful stings. Jellyfish stings are common in coastal waters during the summer months.

Vinegar has been another popular remedy for jellyfish stings. In many cases, it can deactivate venomous cells that haven’t ...

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Moon jellyfish and skin diver float just beneath the water's surface. It's an iconic scene: A beachgoer is stung by a jellyfish and is writhing in pain. Desperate, the victim allows someone to do the ...

The vast ocean is home to numerous species of jellyfish, though the venom of most jellyfish is not harmful, some can be deadly. While most stings from jellyfish result in short-term pain and ...

A five-year-old boy stung by a deadly box jellyfish at a beach in Australia is lucky to be alive and prompt treatment with vinegar helped save him. The boy was swimming at Casuarina Beach near Darwin, ...