2006-09-19 04:12:22 · 18 answers · asked by Darci G 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Amonia in anything will neutralize the stings. My friend use to spray windex on her boys' legs.
2006-09-19 07:25:16 · answer #1 · answered by Manny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most coelenterate stings require no more than cleaning. The following general treatment is suggested:
1. Pour ocean (not fresh) water over the injured area.
2. Soak the injured area in a solution of vinegar for 30 to 60 seconds. (This inactivates the nematocysts of box jellyfish.)
3. Remove the tentacles with a tweezer or a gloved hand.
4. Pour flour or baking soda over the wound and carefully scrape the powder off with a sharp knife.
5. Soak the area in vinegar again.
6. Apply an ointment containing a combination of an antihistamine, an analgesic, and a corticosteroid.
See the link below for more information on marine stings...including coelenterates, which include corals, sea anemones, jellyfish, and the Portuguese man-of-war.
2006-09-19 06:35:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the jellyfish, but I've heard vinegar for at least 30 seconds will disable the nematocysts and stop the continued stinging, but not the pain.
A magnesium infusion is a safe, long-established and inexpensive treatment.
DO NOT use urine! The ammonia content of urine may actually cause the nematocysts to fire without being touched, causing more harm and definitely DO NOT use alcohol. A very small amount of alcohol will cause nematocysts to fire spontaneously.
2006-09-19 04:19:45 · answer #3 · answered by timc_fla 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I get to the shore as quickly as possible and then start dumping wet sand on the sting... takes the pain away for a few seconds each time... so i just keep dumping handful after handful of wet sand on top of the sting for about 20 or 30 minutes until the pain is completely gone...
2006-09-19 04:21:22 · answer #4 · answered by Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you make sure the stinger is out entirely, scrape the area with a credit card/id/paper etc. Don't push on it as it would just inject more poison in. Then the fastest way to ease a new injection is to put the area under hot water. Hot as is in very hot but not scalding. You aren't trying to burn yourself but the heat will reduce or eliminate the effect of the poison. If its an older sting (greater than an hour or so) you just kind of have to deal with it. Heat may or may not help.
2006-09-19 04:22:13 · answer #5 · answered by Jason K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put some vinegar on it, this should neutralise the sting, which should take most of the pain and swelling out of it, after that, I recommend going to the doctors if you can.
2016-03-27 08:57:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually urine does work, but alot of tour boats carry either vinegar or meat tenderizer to help with the sting.
2006-09-19 05:02:16 · answer #7 · answered by traveler 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Like the other answers you can pee on it but I have personally found that pouring beer on it works just as well and a lil less gross :) I grew up at the beach and this is what we always did.
2006-09-19 04:21:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
vinegar............you should always carry a small spray bottle with vinegar to the beach during jellyfish season.
2006-09-19 08:16:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I saw this on an episode of Friends but if you can put urine on it. The acidity level does something to neutralize the poison and eases the pain.
2006-09-19 04:15:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋