It will only strike a human when it feels threatened or is stepped on. Most stingray stings require emergency care. Injuries usually happen when an unsuspecting person is swimming in a bay ...

Stingray stings nearly all occur on an individual’s feet and lower legs. Although such an injury is painful, it is not considered to be life-threatening. However, if a sting were to occur in the ...

“The initial sting hurts,” he said ... disinfect any lacerations and monitor for signs of infection. Serious stingray-related injuries or deaths are extremely rare, Barilotti said.

In most cases, the sting is painful and is a puncture wound ... Coronado lifeguards have seen 10-25 stingray injuries a day over the past few weeks. Basset said the best thing to do when getting ...

"So we'll see increased stingray stings usually in the late summer ... Matthews said stingray injuries are often very painful. "If they get surprised or stepped on, then they whip their tail.

Lifeguards are also available to help treat stings or contact emergency services. Hilton Head Hospital’s emergency room treats hundreds of stingray injuries each year, sometimes multiple in a ...

This unfortunately makes them hard to see; most attacks occur when people stand on stingrays by accident, and most injuries are to the foot or leg. The pain of a stingray sting can be accompanied by ...

and the sting usually causes immense pain and risk of infection at the wound site. According to the National Capital Poison Control Center, there are about 1,500 to 2,000 stingray injuries ...

“It appears the injury was caused by some sort of sea ... swelling and pain that might last multiple days to weeks. Stingray stings can also cause allergic reactions and life-threatening shock.” ...