Weever fish sting

According to the director of the Tramore Surf Life Saving Club in Waterford, weever fish are a small fish that bury into the sand in low tides and in harboured ...

Apply a cold press and use paracetamol or ibuprofen to take away the pain. According to the HSE, there are five native jellyfish species in Ireland and they are not known to cause fatal injuries and only require basic first aid to treat. As there has been an increase in all year swimmers since the Covid pandemic, O'Sullivan also noted to be aware of jellyfish as there are smaller creatures appearing in the water within the last week, which is unusual for this time of year.

The painful sting can cause anaphylactic shock or an allergic reaction for some, and sufferers may require antihistamines. #Open journalism No news is bad news ...

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The director of the Tramore Surf Life Saving Club in Waterford said weever fish are a small fish that bury themselves in sand on a low tide and tend to "flick ...

Please review their details and accept them to load the content. Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, she said best way to deal with the sting is to put your foot in warm water and advised anyone who is stung to ask shops or coffee shops to help them if there is no lifeguard on duty to assist. The director of the Tramore Surf Life Saving Club in Waterford said weever fish are a small fish that bury themselves in sand on a low tide and tend to "flick their dorsel fin" into feet as people pass by.

Swimmers in Ireland are being warned about a rise in stings by weever fish in Irish waters, which can cause excruciating pain.

and to be honest, if you knocked on someone’s door and asked for a basin of water, all’s too helpful no matter where you are.’ Should there not be a lifeguard on the beach where you got stung, ask shops or coffee shops to assist you. ‘If you put your foot in water, and heat the water up to about 40C, that will release the venom, and break down the chemicals in your foot,’ Ms O’Sullivan explained.