A 5-year-old girl experienced critical limb ischemia after a jellyfish sting in Murudeshwar. Initially treated with fresh water and vinegar, her condition worsened, leading to severe ischemia.

While the stinging cells of other jellyfish can hurt pretty bad ... an estimated 20 to 40 people die each year from box ...

Picture: iStock If you think someone has been stung by a Irukandji jellyfish, Surf Life Saving advises to pour vinegar onto the sting for at least 30 seconds and monitor the person for 45 minutes ...