Hypertonic saline in the treatment of corneal jellyfish stings

J Travel Med. 2016 Feb 15;23(2):tav030. doi: 10.1093/jtm/tav030. Print 2016 Feb.

Abstract

A 20-year-old male soldier was hit by the jellyfish. The ophthalmic examination revealed that epithelial keratitis and corneal oedema in the right eye. We prescribed 3% NaCl eyedrops and 0.3% Norfloxacin eyedrops in the treatment of the corneal jellyfish stings. Two weeks later, the cornea in the right eye healed. In this case report, 3% NaCl eyedrops was effective in the treatment of acute phase of jellyfish stings of the cornea.

Keywords: Jellyfish stings; hypertonic saline.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arm
  • Bites and Stings / diagnosis*
  • Bites and Stings / drug therapy
  • Corneal Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Corneal Injuries / drug therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Ophthalmic Solutions / administration & dosage
  • Ophthalmic Solutions / therapeutic use*
  • Saline Solution, Hypertonic / administration & dosage
  • Saline Solution, Hypertonic / therapeutic use*
  • Scyphozoa*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Saline Solution, Hypertonic