Question about stingray venom.
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It is a protein based hemo-toxin. The first thing people recommend is to place the injured area in hot water. The hot water actually breaks down the chemical bonds in the proteins, breaking them up and relieving the pain.
I am sure that a "anti-venom" could be produced. However, the market for it would most likely be very small. To further complicate the situation, it may be that different types of rays have different types of venom.
The venom is not deadly, just very painful.
Colin
I am sure that a "anti-venom" could be produced. However, the market for it would most likely be very small. To further complicate the situation, it may be that different types of rays have different types of venom.
The venom is not deadly, just very painful.
Colin
Yeah, I'm going to agree with Colin. Even if you could get an antivenom going, the market is so limited the funding wouldn't be there for production. Aside from that, the bacteria David mentioned is an aspect that must be delt with as well. The hot water flush gets a good jump on both issues.
One other fun thing to do is once you get tagged, cut the wound open to make sure there isn't any remaining barb fragments left in you.
Nic, there are cases of death. Usually, they are smaller kids who take large amounts of the toxin, or people who have jeopardized health to start with.
One other fun thing to do is once you get tagged, cut the wound open to make sure there isn't any remaining barb fragments left in you.
Nic, there are cases of death. Usually, they are smaller kids who take large amounts of the toxin, or people who have jeopardized health to start with.
The real concern is not the venom.....it is the bacterial infection that can follow.
Treatment in the ER does nothing for the venom. They will just make sure that the wound is thoroughly cleaned, rinsed and sewn.
Colin
Treatment in the ER does nothing for the venom. They will just make sure that the wound is thoroughly cleaned, rinsed and sewn.
Colin