What to do if you got stung by a Jellyfish
Step By Step If You Are Stung By A Jellyfish
Get out of the sea immediately
Rinse the area with vinegar for 30 seconds
Tighten the thorns and slowly land (with a tweezer)
This method is a study conducted in the Indo-Pacific region and may NOT be effective for all types of torches.
Myths of emergency treatment of jellyfish stings:
Aside from vinegar, there are a variety of less precise tips and recommendations.
Among them are;
- Pee
- Wrap/ bandage tightly
- Baking soda
- Alcohol
- Rub with a towel
- Lime
- Dirty water
Rinse the sting with vinegar for at least 30 seconds. This mixture is the most effective first aid treatment for various types of jellyfish.
Be careful when scraping any remaining tentacles still on the skin’s surface. After rinsing the sting, remove the sting residue using a tweezer.
Do not try to rub the tentacles with a cloth or towel, as this will cause the cells affected by the blockage to be injured more severely. The more you move as you try to get rid of the jellyfish tentacles, the more venom will be released.
If you experience a shock, make sure someone has called emergency services and try calming yourself as much as possible.
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Do not try to treat jellyfish stings with urine. The idea that urine is a good treatment for jellyfish stings may have originated from an old myth. No need to pee on your jellyfish stings!
Among the popular myths about jellyfish stings is pouring alcohol or coca-cola. It can cause nematocysts to release more toxins, leading to a more painful experience.
Discard any contaminated material such as objects you use to scrape tentacles or clothing that may have tentacles on them.
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Can Jellyfish Stings Cause Death?
Jellyfish stings rarely cause death but stings of particular types such as “box jellyfish”.
Most symptoms will peak within 5 minutes and will not persist for more than 24 hours.
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Call an emergency call or take to the hospital immediately if necessary;
There are signs of severe allergies.
The sting of the jellyfish of the “box jellyfish” species – cube-shaped
Stinging more than half of the arm or leg
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