If you are stung by a sea urchin, the first thing to remember is not to panic. Sea urchins do sting, and these kinds of things do frequently happen, even to experienced scuba divers, surfers and swimmers.
The best thing that you can do is to get professional medical advice as soon as you can and to go to the emergency department if you are concerned about the sting for any reason, especially if you are having chest pain or breathing problems.
However, if left untreated, the sea urchin sting deep puncture wounds can become very big issues, which is why you should always have your wounds medically reviewed. Regardless of infection or allergic reaction, once sea urchins release venom, it’s time to head to the ER for medical advice.
Easiest way to avoid a sting from our lovely sea urchins? Keep your feet inside water shoes! Have a read of my best water shoes review for more information.
One last interesting fact. Did you know that people eat the gonads of sea urchins? Yeah, it’ apparently a delicacy, even here in the UK!