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Jellyfish Sting
Jellyfish Sting

Remove

Remove any pieces of jellyfish that might be stuck in your skin by rinsing the wounds with seawater.

Vinegar or baking soda

Rinse the wounded area with vinegar or apply baking soda paste.

Shower

Take a hot shower or apply ice packs.

Medications

Take some pain relievers and calamine lotion or lidocaine to help relieve any itching or discomfort.

Rub

Don’t rub the area with towel or spread sand on the wound.

Fresh water

Don’t rinse the wound with fresh water.

Urine

Don’t apply human urine.

Solvents

Don’t rinse with solvents (such as formalin, thanol or gasoline)

Bandages

Don’t cover it with many bandages.

References:

"Jellyfish Sting." Diseases and Conditions. N.p., Sept. 2015. Web. Aug. 2016.
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