Looking forward to seeing Cashy in pantihose ! n Doug
alcohol definitely doesn't help !
Big Ricks Nurse here:
The three goals of first aid for uncomplicated jellyfish
stings are to prevent injury to rescuers, deactivate the
nematocysts,
and remove tentacles attached to the patient. Rescuers need to wear barrier
clothing, such as
pantyhose, wet suits or full-body sting-proof suits.
Deactivating the nematocysts (stinging cells) prevents further injection
of
venom.
Vinegar (3 to 10% aqueous
acetic acid)
is a common remedy to help with
box
jellyfish stings, but not the stings of the
Portuguese Man o' War (which is not a
true jellyfish, but a colony).For stings on or around the eyes, a towel
dampened with vinegar is used to dab around the eyes, with care taken to avoid
the eyeballs. Salt water is also used if vinegar is unavailable.
Fresh water is not used if the sting occurs in salt water,
as changes in
tonicitycan release additional venom. Rubbing wounds, or
using
alcohol,
spirits,
ammonia,
or
urine may
have strongly negative effects as these can also encourage the release of
venom.
Clearing the area of jelly, tentacles, and wetness further
reduces nematocyst firing.Scraping the affected skin with a knife edge, safety
razor, or credit card can remove remaining nematocysts. Beyond initial
first aid,
antihistamines such as
diphenhydramine (
Benadryl) can control skin irritation (
pruritus).
For removal of venom in the skin, a paste of baking soda and
water can be applied with a cloth covering on the sting.
[citation needed] In
some cases it is necessary to reapply paste every 15–20 minutes. Ice or fresh
water should not be applied to the sting, as this may help the nematocysts to
continue releasing their toxin.
