First Aid for OCTOPUS BITES

Unless a person is allergic to it, venom produced by Hawaii's octopuses is not life-threatening. To clean an octopus bite, gently pull the edges of the wound open. Scrub directly inside the bite with clean gauze or a cloth soaked in clean, fresh water. Press on the wound to stop bleeding. If bleeding persists, or the edges of a wound are jagged or gaping, the victim likely needs stitches. Taping a bite shut is often effective, but may leave a more visible scar than suturing. For more details on wound care, see Staph, Strep and General Wound Care.

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First Aid for ANEMONE STINGS
First Aid for BOX JELLYFISH STINGS
First Aid for BARRACUDA BITES
First Aid for CONE SNAIL or SHELL PUNCTURES
First Aid for CORAL CUTS
First Aid for CROWN-OF-THORN SEASTAR (STARFISH) PUNCTURES
First Aid for FIREWORM STINGS
First Aid for MORAY EEL BITES
First Aid for NEEDLEFISH WOUNDS
First Aid for OCTOPUS BITES
First Aid for PORTUGUESE MAN OF WAR STINGS
First Aid for RAY WOUNDS
First Aid for SCORPIONFISH WOUNDS
First Aid for SEA SNAKE BITE
First Aid for SEA URCHIN PUNCTURES
First Aid for SHARK ATTACK
First Aid for SPONGE STINGS
First Aid for STINGING LIMU (SEAWEED) STINGS
First Aid for SURGEONFISH CUTS
STAPH, STREP, AND GENERAL WOUND CARE