Do wet shoes prevent stone fish?

Prevention. The best ways to prevent contact with a stone fish are to wear water shoes and shuffle your feet when wading in shallow waters. Water shoes may provide a barrier to the dorsal spines or reduce the depth of a puncture.



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The best ways to prevent contact with a stone fish are to wear water shoes and shuffle your feet when wading in shallow waters. Water shoes may provide a barrier to the dorsal spines or reduce the depth of a puncture.

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If you're in an area that could be home to stonefish, make sure to:
  1. Wear water shoes.
  2. Always look where you walk.
  3. Shuffle your feet along the bottom to avoid stepping directly on the fish. This shuffle also helps scare away stingrays, which you don't want to step on either.


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Remember that the stonefish venom has a toxic effect on the human body, causing changes in mean arterial pressure and heart rate, which may eventually lead to heart failure and death. So, it's crucial to get the antivenom as soon as possible.

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