how does jellyfish sting?
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Jellyfish stings are relatively common problems for people swimming, wading or diving in seawaters. The long tentacles trailing from the jellyfish body can inject you with venom from thousands of microscopic barbed stingers.Jellyfish stings vary greatly in severity. Most often they result in immediate pain and red, irritated marks on the skin. Some jellyfish stings may cause more whole-body (systemic) illness. And in rare cases jellyfish stings are life-threatening.
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The jellyfish uses the venom to protect itself and kill prey. When you
brush against a tentacle, tiny triggers on its surface release the
stingers. The tube penetrates the skin and releases venom. It affects
the immediate area of contact and may enter the bloodstream.
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