What to do for a jellyfish bite?

Question

2 years ago i was in hawaii and got stung really bad by a jellyfish...i still hav the scar and it's pretty ugly looking.
i'm in hawaii again and i got stung. then a couple of days ago my sister got stung. does anyone know what's the best thing(s) are to put on it so it will heal?

Answer 1

i found this. idk:

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.

o The extremity should be wrapped with a bandage in a style similar to wrapping a sprained ankle.

o Bind the limb firmly but do not stop the circulation. The fingers and toes should remain pink.

o Leave bandages intact until medical personnel are available for treatment.

* CPR may be necessary.

Answer 2

well, depending on the type of jellyfish it is I guess...you should ask a local nurse/doctor. Usually here in Washington when someone gets stung they put some meat tenderizer on it...I know it sounds funny, but it works! I've also heard urine (human) helps take away the sting (remember the Friends show?!) Good luck!

Answer 3

1. Rinse off with salt water. Do not use fresh water, it will worsen the stinging pain.
2. Use vinegar (acetic acid) to neutralize the toxin in the nematocysts.
3. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen will help relieve pain. Ice or heat may also help.

***Urine will not work on a jellyfish sting. Some victims have reported pain relief, but urine does not always have enough acid to neutralize the venom. Use vinegar.


Use mederma on your scar, it work on both new and old scars.

Answer 4

It depends on what part of the world you live in. If you were stung by a jelly fish of the coast in Australia and if they did not get you to a local ER fast enough you would croak. A jellyfishes stink carris neurotoxin and some of the worst is in Australia.

Answer 5

u r not gonna like this but .. pea.. it works i had 2 go 2 the hospita 4 a jellyfish bite and they said that pea worked try it sumtime


~and a tip take a shower after

Answer 6

Meat tenderizer. You can also use full strength vinegar because urine does not have enough acid to stop the sting as well. Also first rinse off in salt water, not tap water first.

Answer 7

OK. i know exactly cause my sis got stung and it cured it right away.(she didnt fell it anymore). You can either rub cold coffee grinds on it or urine(pee). Trust me it'll work.

Answer 8

no lie you put dog **** on it and it will cure it with in 48 hours my dad is a doctor, a few years ago i was at the atlantic city shore and got stung he smeared dog **** on there and it cleared it up but i have a tiny scar

Answer 9

Life guards use a combination of vinegar and water.

Answer 10

Try triple antibiotic ointment