So I went swimming at a beach in Noosa Heads (Queensland), and came out of the water to see this on my leg. I assume it’s some sort of jellyfish, but it’s hard to say how serious/life threatening the sting is. I don’t feel any pain, just a slight numb feeling travelling down my left leg, accompanied by a foggy/drowsy feeling in my head, and fatigue. It’s been just under three hours since I was in the water. Anyone have any idea what sort of creature may be the culprit, and how concerned I should be?
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You’ll be right. You’d be dead by now if it was somthing to worry about.
Jellyfish
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I thought it looked like your shorts rubbing on your skin….
Those drop bears will get ya.
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A halfling that became a wight, from the look of that bony hand print.
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Blue bottle
Bluebottle sting? From memory it looked a bit like that when I had it happen as a kid.
Doesn’t look like a stinger rash. The main issue at Noosa would be bluebottles but the rash would be less regular and more swollen. And sting more.
Blue bottle maybe at Noosa
Bluebottle
Looks like a Blue Bottle sting based on that pattern and your symptoms. Very common at Noosa Beach unfortunately.
Not serious, and the numbness will subside soon. If it gets worse, go see a doctor. Try soaking it in hot water for 20-30 minutes (not scalding, but as hot as you can tolerate).
Ice packs work too, but not as effective as soaking in hot water.
Avoid rubbing it or scrubbing it though. It’ll probably get itchy, but scratching or rubbing will slow the healing.
Have you pissed off a local spirit?
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If it was something serious you’d be writhing in pain, not posting in Reddit.
Definitely some kind of plant you brushed past
Maybe something scratched you? Like your leg scraped against a rock or something
I’d say bluebottle but if you’re not feeling much pain then probably not. They hurt. A lot. I’d say a juvenile jelly of some sort. There’s lots that will sting a bit. If you’re worried go to emergency for a while.
The leg fairy
That’s probably a larger jelly fish than a blue bottle. I got stung by one that wrapped around my should and upper arm last year at Sunshine Beach. The redness lasted about 4hrs and painful for about an hour or so. Alternate Heat pack and ice pack is the go.
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Nah it’s just a stinger.. a little jelly fish.. hurts like fck but you’ll be right 👍
A shrewd tailor by the looks of it!