A Case of Lionfish Envenomation Presenting to an Inland Emergency Department.

Rachel F Schult Nicole M AcquistoCrystal K StairTimothy J Wiegand

Published in: Case reports in emergency medicine (2017)

Lionfish envenomation can cause erythema, edema, necrosis, and severe pain at the exposed site. Treatment often includes supportive wound care, pain management, and hot water immersion. We report a case of lionfish exposure presenting to an inland emergency department treated successfully with these measures.

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