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Wilderness: Blue-Ringed Octopus Bite (cont.)

Medical Author:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
N Stuart Harris, MD, MFA
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James Kimo Takayesu, MD

Blue-Ringed Octopus Bite Symptoms

The blue-ringed octopus bite is highly poisonous to humans.

  • The victim may quickly have difficulty breathing, become paralyzed, and require artificial ventilation until a hospital can be reached.

  • Numbness, nausea, vomiting, changes in vision, and difficulty swallowing may also occur.

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