What do you do when a pufferfish stings you?

Answer 1

While the spines are there for defense and are thus painful, they aren't the poisonous part of the fish. Tetrodotoxin is the active ingredient, stored in the eyes (?), liver and reproductive organs, and tetrodotoxin is deadly to humans. However, I have no evidence whatsoefver (including examining Fugu puffers myself) that the spines serve as injectors. As such, I'd treat them as an other marine spining: Antiseptic the wound. For this I like hydrogen peroxide -- it foams when it hits blood, so I can get an idea of how deep the wound is. If it's bleeding, I'd encourage the this by expressing blood fromthe wound. Once it stops bleeding, switch to wrapping with as hot a compress as you can stand without burning yourself for 10-20 minutes, refreshing the hot dressings when they cool off. AFter this, more antiseptic and coldpack it, 10 minutes on, 10 off for half an hour. If, at any time, the patient has touble breathing, roll for an ER instantly. The appearance of a rash, weals or welts, or other allergic reaction sign means a trip to the doctor as well. The wound should be signoficantly better in 6-10 hours. If it's getting work (hotter, darker color, lines of color spreading outwards from the wound), head for an ER. Most of the time, home treatment works juust great with these.

Answer 2

Puffer Fish cannot sting.