After contact with jellyfish in the skin may remain burn that much itchy and sore. In order not to spoil your vacation unpleasant consequences of contact with jellyfish, manage to correctly render first aid to yourself
Fortunately, the Black Sea jellyfish, and the majority of individuals, which can be found in the Mediterranean and the Sea of Azov, is not life-threatening. But it is necessary to know how to help yourself in difficult moments after the first bite.
Immediately after the bite
If you are stung by a jellyfish, first exit from the water. Even if you feel a slight burn. First you need to remove from the skin the remains of tentacles and stinging (stinging) cells. Just do not do it with your bare hands, because for a while stinging cells continue to secrete poison.
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Gently clean the skin injured by any means at hand - a dry towel, a credit card, with the blunt side of the knife. Then wash well burn salt water. Fresh water for this purpose can not be used - it will only help the poison absorbed. Neutralize poison help natural lemon juice, 5% solution of vinegar or baking soda. The pain from a burn can be removed by applying ice.
Remember that all the reaction to the burn can be different. Someone slight redness and pain are just a few hours, and someone has an allergic reaction may occur. If after contact with jellyfish you feel nausea or dizziness, and sore spot formed swelling, take an antihistamine and immediately consult a doctor.
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Don'ts
- Do not lubricate the burn cream or oil - neither vegetable nor Sun.
- Do not treat the place with iodine or burns brilliant green - these funds are too aggressive and, on the contrary, increase the burn area.
- Also, do not apply panthenol. He is good in thermal burns. A jellyfish leaves behind a chemical.
- Discarded storm ashore jellyfish for some time retain their stinging properties. So if you are unlucky enough to come to the resort during the invasion of jellyfish, a walk along the sea in the best beach footwear.
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