If you have had a fairly severe jellyfish sting requiring steroid treatment what is, if any, the likelihood you will have more severe reaction if stung again? The type of jellyfish of the first occurrence is unknown, but it happened in the waters off South Carolina.
Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you second time jelly fish bite sting always has severe reaction which may be life-threatening. Steroid should be taken for such a case without evidence of severe symptom. It has no relation whether first jelly fish is known or not symptoms is always a severe on second bite. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.