Prolonged artificial respiration may be required following a bite or sting. Artificial respiration and cardiac massage may be required. An antivenom is available. Stonefish and other stinging fish Do not attempt to restrict the movement of the injected toxin. Pain relief from severe stonefish stings may require a regional nerve block.
All stonefish stings require medical attention as do most deep stings caused by other fish.
Often foreign material and bacteria are deposited quite deeply. A stonefish antivenom is available.