Can You Remove a Stingray's Barb?
If the Barb Has Punctured Your Throat, Neck, Abdomen, or Chest, or Has Pierced Completely Through Part of Your Body, Don't Attempt to Remove It. Seek Emergency...
If the barb has punctured your throat, neck, abdomen, or chest, or has pierced completely through part of your body, don't attempt to remove it. Seek emergency medical attention immediately. Otherwise, remain in the ocean and pull the barb out if you can.
Do they remove stingray Stingers?
In that case, the potential for complications is so great that only a doctor should attempt removal. Because barbs are serrated, they tear at flesh when removed, and it's unlikely that pulling them out will lower exposure to any venom.
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