• P R Health Sci J · Jun 2004

    Case Reports

    Intravenous ascorbic acid as a treatment for severe jellyfish stings.

    • Selva Kumar, Jorge R Miranda-Massari, Michael J Gonzalez, and Hugh D Riordan.
    • Wong & Ung Clinic, Lot 5, Jalan Bunga Anggerek, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia.
    • P R Health Sci J. 2004 Jun 1; 23 (2): 125-6.

    AbstractWe report a case of jellyfish envenomation in a 39 year old male. He was stung extensively on both lower limbs by an unidentified jellyfish. This occurred in shallow waters of a beach in the vicinity of Labuan Island, Malaysia. The patient received ambulatory treatment with parenteral and oral ascorbate with remarkable recovery.

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