StingMaster
StingMaster
- Ointment that blocks the pain caused by lionfish or jellyfish sting
- Only FDA approved product for relief of discomfort due to a marine life sting
- { 1 oz | 28 g } of topical analgesic cream in a reclosable plastic jar
- Active ingredient is Lidocaine Hydrochloride 40 mg/g NDC#80324-078-00
GETTING STUNG BY A LIONFISH
- Skin comes in contact with the sharp tip of lionfish spine on dorsal, pelvic or anal fin .
- The skin pushes the spine sheath down as the spine enters.
- The venom gland is compressed by the movement of the sheath.
- Venom from the gland is released into the victim’s wound.
- The venom molecules reach the nerve endings to begin the process of signaling pain.
Brand | StingMaster |
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SKU | SM-StingMaster |
Weight | 0.150000 |
Customer Reviews

Seriously, Do Not Pee On That...
- Baking soda (No)
- Meat tenderizer (Nasty)
- Urine (Gross, but hey... no judgement)
- Alcohol (Nada)
- Scraping out stingers (But picking out individually with tweezers is OK)
- Rub with a towel (Really Bad)
- Pressure bandage (Just Say No)
Rinsing with fresh water is a bad idea for coral and jellyfish stings as fresh water can cause any dormant nematocysts present in the wound to release more venom and make the situation go from bad to worse. For stings from creatures that inject venom such as Lionfish, rinsing with fresh water is harmless but probably not going to help much unless it's uncomfortably warm.
The usefulness of vinegar spray depends on the circumstances of the type of marine life venom. Vinegar may help for Fire Coral stings, but vinegar is of questionable benefit on most other common marine life stings. There is some research evidence that vinegar particularly for Man-o-War jellyfish stings may make the injury much worse.
For expert knowledge on how to treat various specific marine life stings, we suggest the Divers Alert Network article on recommended first aid for Hazardous Marine Life Envenomations. Once the first aid treatment is complete, a topical analgesic such as StingMaster can help manage the discomfort.