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People pee on jellyfish stings because urine contains compounds that can help neutralize the toxins in the jellyfish venom, providing relief from the pain and itching caused by the sting.

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Will people with jellyfish stings need crutches?

All people with jellyfish stings to the leg or foot will need crutches


Why does a foot become swollen after being stung by jellyfish?

the poison irritates the skin and the skin reacts with swelling, also it is because you forgot to pee on the area when it made contact as this is a good antidote to jellyfish stings. Books on Urine often sited for this effect on jellyfish stings


Do people have to pee on you if you get stung by a jellyfish?

No.


What are some things that help with jellyfish stings?

Marine Biologists will search for jellyfish and will clip all its tentacles. you can pee on your sting to heal it as well


What can pee be used for?

People wash their hands with pee if they get stung by a jellyfish.


What is the behavior of the box jellyfish?

It stings people and that causes alots of death


Do jellyfish stings kill people?

BAD NEWS : It can. GOOD NEWS : It depends on what type of jellyfish you got stung by.


How many people die a year from jellyfish stings?

Approximately 20-50 people die worldwide each year from jellyfish stings. The severity of the sting, the species of jellyfish, and the individual's reaction to the venom can all affect the outcome of the encounter. It is important to seek medical attention immediately if stung by a jellyfish.


What breed of jellyfish kills man?

Most jellyfish stings are not deadly, but stings of some species of the class Cubozoa and the Box jellyfish, such as the famous and especially toxic Irukandji jellyfish, can be deadly.


What jellyfish stings the worst?

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Are jellyfish stings toxic to dogs?

No they are not


Does it hurt a jellyfish after it stings a human?

No.