Question

If you have been stung while swimming in the ocean, you probably came in contact with a _____.

Answer 1

If you have been stung while swimming in the ocean, you probably came in contact with a jellyfish. Jellyfishes are transparent organisms that float on the surface of the ocean. Stings are commonly experienced by people who are swimming within their area.

The box jellyfish is the most poisonous type of jellyfish that can cause a person to experience allergic reactions and worst, anaphylactic shock because of the poisonous stingers they have attached on their tentacles. Immediate medical assistance should be sought upon contact with this animals.