Winkel Kenneth D, Hawdon Gabrielle M, Ashby Karen, Ozanne-Smith Joan
Department of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Wilderness Environ Med. 2002 Fall;13(3):203-5. doi: 10.1580/1080-6032(2002)013[0203:eiajsi]2.0.co;2.
Although jellyfish stings are an uncommon medical problem in temperate Australia, significant morbidity can occur, particularly in association with infestations of large numbers of jellyfish in public swimming areas. We report a case of a jellyfish sting-related eye injury, probably caused by the "hair" jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) from southeast Australia. The patient, a 54-year-old man, was stung while swimming without goggles in a jellyfish-infested bay. He experienced severe pain in his right eye, requiring narcotic analgesia, and had decreased visual acuity associated with right-sided facial swelling. Although usually brief and self-limiting, eye injuries after jellyfish stings should be assessed and treated as early as possible to reduce the risk of longer term sequelae. Water safety campaigns should incorporate information on the prevention and early treatment of such stings.
虽然水母蜇伤在澳大利亚温带地区是一个不常见的医学问题，但仍可能导致严重发病，尤其是在公共游泳区域出现大量水母滋生的情况下。我们报告一例与水母蜇伤相关的眼部损伤病例，可能是由来自澳大利亚东南部的“发形”水母（夜光游水母）所致。患者为一名54岁男性，在一个水母滋生的海湾游泳时未戴护目镜，被水母蜇伤。他右眼剧痛，需要使用麻醉性镇痛药，并且视力下降，同时伴有右侧面部肿胀。虽然水母蜇伤后的眼部损伤通常病程短暂且可自愈，但应尽早进行评估和治疗，以降低长期后遗症的风险。水上安全宣传活动应纳入有关此类蜇伤预防和早期治疗的信息。
