Medical history (history of illness) is an important component in the diagnosis of jellyfish stings.
Family history
Social history
Current anamnesis/systemic anamnesis (somatic and psychological complaints).
- When and where did the jellyfish sting occur?
- What are your symptoms?
- Swelling of the skin?
- Painful itchy spot?
- If you have pain:
- Did the pain occur immediately?
- Is the pain severe to massive?
- On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is very mild and 10 is very severe, how severe is the pain?
- Have you noticed any other symptoms such as swelling of the lips (angioedema), shortness of breath* , dizziness* , etc.?
- What first aid measures have already been taken?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (allergies, weakened immune system).
- Operations
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)