How do i treat a lot of jellyfish stings and make it feel better?!
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How do i treat a lot of jellyfish stings and make it feel better?
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Jellyfish Sting Treatment
Rinse with seawater. Avoid fresh water because it will increase pain. Do not rub the wound or apply ice to it.
For classic box jellyfish stings, apply topical acetic acid (vinegar) or isopropyl alcohol.
Remove tentacles with tweezers.
Apply shaving cream or a paste of baking soda or mud to the wound. Shave the area with a razor or knife and then reapply vinegar or alcohol. The shaving cream or paste prevents nematocysts that have not been activated from discharging toxin during removal with the razor.
Immobilize the extremity because movement may cause the venom to spread.
Hydrocortisone cream may be applied 2-3 times daily to relieve itching. Discontinue immediately if any signs of infection appear.
Eye stings should be irrigated with 1 gallon of fresh water.
Mouth stings should be treated with 1/4 strength vinegar. Avoid vinegar if oral swelling or difficulty swallowing occurs.
For a box jellyfish sting, after treatment with vinegar or alcohol, use the pressure-immobilization technique.
The extremity should be wrapped with a bandage in a style similar to wrapping a sprained ankle.
Bind the limb firmly but do not stop the circulation. The fingers and toes should remain pink.
Leave bandages intact until medical personnel are available for treatment.
CPR may be necessary.