Jellyfish are not the only ones to threaten bites when you're in the water . The live, small brown fish of a dozen centimeters lives buried in the sandy bottom, shallow. He likes temperate waters, as in the Mediterranean Sea and some areas of the Atlantic Ocean. When one accidentally puts the foot or the hand on this fish, the live one defends itself and stings.
What are the symptoms ?
Intense pain in the bite, sometimes accompanied by nausea and edema ... To prevent the pain from spreading or worsening, you must act quickly.If rescuers are used to this type of sting, we give you all tips to know to relieve pain when there is no one around.
How to relieve a sting of live?
The venom of this fish, like that of the jellyfish, is thermolabile , that is, it is destroyed by heat. The pain usually appears a few seconds after the sting and gradually increases in the next 20-30 minutes. We do not wait to do anything, otherwise the suffering may become difficult to endure.
- Approach a heat source of the sting (cigarette, lighter, dryer, ...) , without touching the skin and without getting burned for about 15 minutes.
- Clean the area with mild soap and water
- Disinfect with an antiseptic
Good to know: the longer you wait to apply a heat source, the less effective will be the treatment! If, despite everything, the symptoms persist or if the wound is infected, we go to the doctor or even to emergencies!
