Weever fish stings

2022 - 5 - 31

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Irish swimmers warned of rise in 'venomous' weever fish stings (Sunday World)

The small fish bury themselves in the sand in shallow water and are “very common” in areas where the tide is low. The dreaded weever fish ...

That will release the venom and break down the chemicals in your foot.” But the peak of the pain is in the first two hours.” The pain can last up to two hours or even longer.

Sea swimmers warned about increase in weever fish stings (Her.ie)

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.

Swimmers warned over rise in weever fish stings (RTE.ie)

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 warned over rise in weever fish stings at Irish beaches (Extra.ie)

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.

How to treat weever fish stings amid urgent warning to swimmers on ... (Irish Mirror)

When a bather steps on a weever fish, it flicks its spines embed into the human flesh, and discharges its poison.

In rare cases, the spine can break off in the foot and will cause discomfort until it is removed. The pain is reportedly at its most intense for an initial two hours when the foot normally goes red and swells up - then it may go numb until the following day with irritation and pain that can last for up to two weeks. She explained to Morning Ireland that the best way to deal with the sting is to put your foot in warm water that is over 40C.

How to treat weever fish stings as Irish beachgoers warned over ... (RSVP Live)

If you step on a weever fish, which camouflages itself in the sand, you could get stung from its poisonous fin - and the 'excruciating pain' can last for up ...

Pain will be at its most intense for up to two hours after the sting. Beachgoers should be careful in shallow waters as that is where the weever fish is most likely to be found. Water Safety Ireland volunteer Lola O'Sullivan says the sting is "excruciatingly painful" and that the pain can last up to two hours.

My child was stung by a weever fish – here's how to treat the sting (Irish Examiner)

One woman who was previously stung by a weever fish on a beach in Cork describes the pain as like 'a shooting, stabbing pain'

The best treatment for a sting is to place your foot in warm water, heated up to about 40 degrees, and this will release the venom. After that, it may feel numb until the following day with irritation and pain that may last for up to two weeks. Weever fish bury themselves in sandy areas in low tide and can be found all along the coast, particularly in rocky areas.