![]() ![]() Recovery usually takes about 24 – 48 hours but can take several months. Transport to the hospital for evaluation and wound debridement and care, and anti-venom administration where available.Watch for signs of systemic symptoms and be ready to perform CPR if necessary or treatment for anaphylactic shock.Administration of analgesia ( never use aspirin in conjunction with hot water treatments).Soak the affected area in warm water ( 110☏ to 113☏) for 30 to 90 minutes to denature the toxins.The lace angelfish was first bred in the 1950s. It is considered one of the most attractive of all of the angelfish. It is black colored with flowing, lacy fins. Use direct pressure with gauze pads to control bleeding. The black lace variation is a silver or zebra angelfish in which extra black genes are present.Carefully remove any visible spines from the wound.Immediately wash the area with fresh water.To treat a Stonefish sting follow these simple steps: The sting of the stonefish can be extremely deadly. Immediate emergency medical treatment is advised as some people are more susceptible to the venom than others. difficulty breathing, changes in blood pressure, heart failure, pulmonary edema, and loss of consciousness. The victim may experience intense abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, delirium, fainting, fever, headache, muscle twitching, seizures, paralysis. ![]() There may be severe bleeding and a whitened color of the area around the site of the sting and the color of the area changes as the amount of oxygen supplying the area decreases. If a person is stung, that person will experience intense throbbing, sharp pain. The stonefish is able to blend in with the other rocks and stay motionless, thereby virtually disappearing from view. Most stonefish stings occur when someone mistakingly steps on a stonefish in shallow water near the shore, where there oftentimes are a lot of other rocks. It is very often mistaken for a common rock, which is why it is so dangerous. The stonefish is a master of disguise in both body shape, and coloration. Although the stonefish is not found in Hawaiian waters, I thought it was necessary to include it because divers travel, and I want you to be prepared incase you ever encounter one of these nasty looking creatures while diving in the Indo-Pacific region where the stonefish calls home. ![]()
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