What are the main hazards of capuchin jellyfish?

The jellyfish's killing weapon is its tentacles. The tiny tentacles of jellyfish can reach 9 meters long, so many swimmers have no time to escape when they see jellyfish. What is the tiny tentacle of lethal toxin secreted by water matrix? Although the toxin secreted by a single thorn cell is insignificant, the accumulated toxin intensity of thousands of thorn cells is no less than that of any poisonous snake in the world today. The toxin secreted by jellyfish is a neurotoxin. With the passage of time, the effect of toxins is gradually aggravated. In addition to severe pain, the injured will suffer from sudden drop in blood pressure, dyspnea, gradual loss of consciousness, systemic shock and finally die of pulmonary circulation failure.

Treatment method:

Once stung by jellyfish, timely rescue is the first priority for survival. Generally speaking, after being injured, you should stay away from the sea where the jellyfish is located and board or land as soon as possible. Then follow the steps: use a clean towel or put on gloves to remove any visible tentacles from the skin. Be careful not to handle the wound by hand, and be careful not to further press the stinging cells into the skin due to improper handling. Rinse repeatedly with plenty of water or salt water; If eyes are injured, rinse eyes with plenty of warm water for at least 15 minutes. If you have blurred vision or persistent tears, pain, swelling or fear of light after washing, you should give it to a doctor. If itching or rash persists, use 1% hydrocortisone ointment four times a day; If possible, soaking the affected area with vinegar will help to wash off the stinging cells.

Is Physalis a warm water species? The tube jellyfish is a light blue transparent bladder floating on the water, with a sharp front end, a blunt back end and a hump-shaped top, which looks like a monk's hat, hence the name "the monk's hat jellyfish". It is also known as the Portuguese warship jellyfish (Portuguese warship) because its capsule part resembles the Portuguese warship of16th century.

Although jellyfish is like jellyfish, it is actually a community containing hydra and aquatic parent. Each individual is highly specialized and closely related to each other, and cannot survive independently. It is famous for its floating habit and stinging. The curly-tailed jellyfish, which live in the tropical ocean and float, are often blown to the seaside by the wind or drift with the tide, feeding on micro-organisms and organic matter.

Artificial jellyfish wounding incident:

1964, retired businessman Keliman was stung by a capuchin jellyfish while swimming. Although he tried his best to escape back to the beach, he was still unconscious. Despite the doctors' best efforts, he failed to wake up. Once a scientist was stung by a jellyfish named Sangao underwater. He felt hot all over and went into shock after being taken to the hospital. Thanks to timely rescue, I saved my life.

-Eric and Angela, an American couple who love to travel around the world, did not escape the attack of the capuchin jellyfish while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. Angela was unfortunately injured. Fortunately, her injuries were minor and she was treated in time, so her life was safe.

In 2000, 68% swimmers who were stung by this jellyfish died. A considerable number of 32% survivors are disabled, and very few lucky people can escape from the clutches of this "jellyfish". Jellyfish is very toxic, and anyone who is stung will have a horrible wound similar to flogging, and it will last for a long time.

On August 13, 2008, the British coast was invaded by a poisonous jellyfish. With the arrival of non-seasonal monsoon, 19 jellyfish were found in the Caribbean. A 7-year-old boy was stung by a jellyfish while playing at the seaside, and his parents immediately took him to the hospital. Witnesses said that the boy had been howling in pain since he was attacked.