Comments on: Reporter details stingray encounter; Seal Beach reports hundreds of hits http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/2654/ The latest news on all things along the 42 miles of beach in Orange County, Calif. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:51:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: cookie http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/2654/#comment-8928 cookie Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:39:01 +0000 http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/#comment-8928 Today, Oct. 1, 2008 I was envenomated by a sting ray at Sunset Beach Ca. I was going to go body surfing with my husband. We were entering the ocean at a very low tide. The water was just above my knees when I felt a terible stinging and burning pain on the top of my foot. I felt that something was stuck under my swimming shoes. I screamed and was trying to rip my shoe off, but couldn't get it off. Finally my husband came over to me as I finally got my shoe off and fell into the surf. I ran out of the water and saw a tiny dot of blood on the top of my foot. The burning pain was really great, much more than the puncture wound indicated. We drove around Sunset Beach trying to find a life guard statio or fire station, but no one was at either location. I knew I needed to get my foot in hot water to stop the pain. We drove to Seal Beach, where the life guards were very helpful and had buckets for hot water ready for those stung. I put my foot in the hot water and the pain stopped right away. I kept my foot in hot water for about 1/2 hour, until the pain stayed gone when I pulled my foot out of the hot water. Now the top of my foot in bruised and the stinger wound is red. I hope it recovers without infection. I put antibiotic ointment on the wound. I think my swimming shoes kept the barb from going in deeper. What amazed me was the kind of intense pain such a small puncture caused. I am afraid to go in again, but when I do, I will try to shuffle at all times. Today, Oct. 1, 2008 I was envenomated by a sting ray at Sunset Beach Ca. I was going to go body surfing with my husband. We were entering the ocean at a very low tide. The water was just above my knees when I felt a terible stinging and burning pain on the top of my foot. I felt that something was stuck under my swimming shoes. I screamed and was trying to rip my shoe off, but couldn’t get it off. Finally my husband came over to me as I finally got my shoe off and fell into the surf. I ran out of the water and saw a tiny dot of blood on the top of my foot. The burning pain was really great, much more than the puncture wound indicated. We drove around Sunset Beach trying to find a life guard statio or fire station, but no one was at either location. I knew I needed to get my foot in hot water to stop the pain. We drove to Seal Beach, where the life guards were very helpful and had buckets for hot water ready for those stung. I put my foot in the hot water and the pain stopped right away. I kept my foot in hot water for about 1/2 hour, until the pain stayed gone when I pulled my foot out of the hot water. Now the top of my foot in bruised and the stinger wound is red. I hope it recovers without infection. I put antibiotic ointment on the wound. I think my swimming shoes kept the barb from going in deeper. What amazed me was the kind of intense pain such a small puncture caused. I am afraid to go in again, but when I do, I will try to shuffle at all times.

]]> By: old surf and soccer guy http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/2654/#comment-8852 old surf and soccer guy Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:19:01 +0000 http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/#comment-8852 The other remedy works for urchins. Learned that from my Dad who, in need of treatment on Maui, used that method in '73. Worked for him, but I've never had to try it myself. I've never stepped on a ray, not even in ray bay, but on clear water Summer days they used to glide along on the sandy bottom in the moving shadows our boards as we rode - they were trying to stay cool, I guesss. The water never seems that clear anymore, or at least I can't recall it that clear recently. The problem is not seeing them, right? The other remedy works for urchins. Learned that from my Dad who, in need of treatment on Maui, used that method in ‘73. Worked for him, but I’ve never had to try it myself.

I’ve never stepped on a ray, not even in ray bay, but on clear water Summer days they used to glide along on the sandy bottom in the moving shadows our boards as we rode - they were trying to stay cool, I guesss. The water never seems that clear anymore, or at least I can’t recall it that clear recently. The problem is not seeing them, right?

]]> By: Matt http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/2654/#comment-8848 Matt Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:42:07 +0000 http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/#comment-8848 I got stung 2 years ago on September 15th at Bolsa. It hurt so bad, instantly bleeding all over the second I got my foot out the water. Hot water worked, agonizing 30 min drive home to do it, the whole time it felt like the corner of a filing cabinet got dropped on the top of my foot and my foot was still under it. Stupid me decided to surf the next day, it was fun. Week later on a business trip my foot got very hot, itchy, and swelled all up and my vein turned red going up halfway on my shin. Went to one of those quick care places in st. louis and they gave me a few shots???? (can't remember) one was tetanus ( spelling??) and some oral antibiotics. Both the Doctors / Nurses and myself thought it was kind of funny that I was in St. Louis and needed to be treated for a Stingray wound... It scared me when the doctor drew a line on my leg and said, if the redness of the vein goes hirer than it is right now (drew a line), don't come back and go directly to the hospital.... But after a few days the swelling went down... phew :p I never touch the bottom if i can help it, and always shuffle now :p I got stung 2 years ago on September 15th at Bolsa. It hurt so bad, instantly bleeding all over the second I got my foot out the water. Hot water worked, agonizing 30 min drive home to do it, the whole time it felt like the corner of a filing cabinet got dropped on the top of my foot and my foot was still under it.

Stupid me decided to surf the next day, it was fun. Week later on a business trip my foot got very hot, itchy, and swelled all up and my vein turned red going up halfway on my shin. Went to one of those quick care places in st. louis and they gave me a few shots???? (can’t remember) one was tetanus ( spelling??) and some oral antibiotics.

Both the Doctors / Nurses and myself thought it was kind of funny that I was in St. Louis and needed to be treated for a Stingray wound…

It scared me when the doctor drew a line on my leg and said, if the redness of the vein goes hirer than it is right now (drew a line), don’t come back and go directly to the hospital…. But after a few days the swelling went down… phew :p

I never touch the bottom if i can help it, and always shuffle now :p

]]> By: surfr dude http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/2654/#comment-8782 surfr dude Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:24:16 +0000 http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/#comment-8782 I am glad that people are talking about this. Once I was stung by a stingray at Newport Beach while surfing. I knew what to do and so I didn't freak out that much. I know someone who went to the emergency room for a stingray sting. He ended up with a horrible infection and had to stay in the hospital for a few weeks because it took forever and they didn't treat him properly. If people know what to do then they can avoid the problem he had and can minimize the effects of the sting. I am glad that people are talking about this. Once I was stung by a stingray at Newport Beach while surfing. I knew what to do and so I didn’t freak out that much. I know someone who went to the emergency room for a stingray sting. He ended up with a horrible infection and had to stay in the hospital for a few weeks because it took forever and they didn’t treat him properly. If people know what to do then they can avoid the problem he had and can minimize the effects of the sting.

]]> By: TimP http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/2654/#comment-8764 TimP Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:33:20 +0000 http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/#comment-8764 The treatment of soaking the wound in hot water is the treatment for Stingray encounters. I've been unlucky enough to gone through one myself. Mine later became infected, and landed me in the hospital, where the antibiotics they gave me via an IV caused a case of ulcerative colitis. What was worse, is I had to stay out of the water for a month. That was one summer I'll never forget. The treatment of soaking the wound in hot water is the treatment for Stingray encounters. I’ve been unlucky enough to gone through one myself. Mine later became infected, and landed me in the hospital, where the antibiotics they gave me via an IV caused a case of ulcerative colitis. What was worse, is I had to stay out of the water for a month. That was one summer I’ll never forget.

]]> By: Morty http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/2654/#comment-8762 Morty Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:08:58 +0000 http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/#comment-8762 That reminds me of when I was taking surfing lessons 4 years ago. My instructor was showing me how to shuffle through the water to scare off the sting rays, when he started jumping around hollering every 4 letter word in the book, saying of the the (something I can't repeat here) got him! I thought he was joking til he high tailed it up to the beach to get treatment, then I realized he had really been stung by a sting ray! That was my first lesson, almost became my last. The poor instructor apologized everytime he saw me after that for his language. Must have hurt. That reminds me of when I was taking surfing lessons 4 years ago. My instructor was showing me how to shuffle through the water to scare off the sting rays, when he started jumping around hollering every 4 letter word in the book, saying of the the (something I can’t repeat here) got him! I thought he was joking til he high tailed it up to the beach to get treatment, then I realized he had really been stung by a sting ray! That was my first lesson, almost became my last. The poor instructor apologized everytime he saw me after that for his language. Must have hurt.

]]> By: Laylan Connelly http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/2654/#comment-8761 Laylan Connelly Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:34:01 +0000 http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/#comment-8761 Thanks for the toughts Matt - just to clear up, the reference to jellyfish was the urban-myth remedy that was shown on an episode of Friends.. .whether peeing on the injury works or not! Like I said, I'm not testing it out... Thanks for the toughts Matt - just to clear up, the reference to jellyfish was the urban-myth remedy that was shown on an episode of Friends.. .whether peeing on the injury works or not! Like I said, I’m not testing it out…

]]> By: Mike Carroll http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/2654/#comment-8760 Mike Carroll Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:45:05 +0000 http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/#comment-8760 Been surfing for years and was a lifeguard through my teens and into my early twenties and never got hit - although I've seen dozens. The foot shuffling definitely works. They see you coming and head in the other direction. They don't lay-in-wait for waders, they're just there looking for food - being scavengers and all. Oh, Marla, the other remedy is for jellyfish stings... and I have no idea if it actually works! Be well... and happy surfing! Been surfing for years and was a lifeguard through my teens and into my early twenties and never got hit - although I’ve seen dozens. The foot shuffling definitely works. They see you coming and head in the other direction. They don’t lay-in-wait for waders, they’re just there looking for food - being scavengers and all.
Oh, Marla, the other remedy is for jellyfish stings… and I have no idea if it actually works!
Be well… and happy surfing!

]]> By: Matt Henderson http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/2654/#comment-8759 Matt Henderson Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:31:41 +0000 http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/#comment-8759 This account is exactly the same as what happened to me at Newport Beach and the remedy really does work. The lifeguards at Newport provide the same service and I still thank them for the help to this day. To Laylan, who says it was a jellyfish, I disagree. I saw the stingray that I stepped on as it darted away. I accidentally stepped on it and it manouvered around and jabbed me on the top of my foot. I now shuffle my feet along on the bottom to scare them away. This account is exactly the same as what happened to me at Newport Beach and the remedy really does work.
The lifeguards at Newport provide the same service and I still thank them for the help to this day. To Laylan, who says it was a jellyfish, I disagree. I saw the stingray that I stepped on as it darted away. I accidentally stepped on it and it manouvered around and jabbed me on the top of my foot. I now shuffle my feet along on the bottom to scare them away.

]]> By: Jim Dunford http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/2654/#comment-8757 Jim Dunford Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:21:55 +0000 http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/reporter-details-painful-stingray-encounter-seal-beach-reports-hundreds-of-hits/#comment-8757 Hum, you might want to bring your beach shoes! Hum, you might want to bring your beach shoes!

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