Deal with jellyfish stings when going to sea

Transparent jellyfish and seawater ready to attack is a worrying issue for anyone at sea.

In Vietnam, the time for jellyfish to cause itching appears most months of the year. Beaches in the provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Nha Trang and Vung Tau should be noted when bathing because it is easy to meet prickly jellyfish (Chrysaora), appearing from April to August every year. , on the sea travel season.

Sea jellyfish is an assassin that kills high seas.(Photo: Sheknow)

Scars and bites caused by some fish (such as stingrays), jellyfish and other marine animals are very painful and itchy. When stung by jellyfish, swimmers need to leave the water quickly to avoid possible severe shock leading to drowning.

The place of burning jellyfish is often swollen red, has a warm feeling around, mild cases are not worrisome but if severe, there will be symptoms of headache, muscle spasms. Therefore, it is necessary to wash the wound soon with seawater to clean up the unused active cells (do not wash with fresh water or hot water because it will hurt more seriously). Remove the tentacles or the body part of the bite, then rub to remove all the jellyfish from the wound, using edge objects such as spoons, shells, knives .

Then make a 10-part solution of water with a portion of ammonia, vinegar, soda or main noodles and apply it to the injured area (if you don't have these chemicals, you can use lemon to rub the stain love). Apply ice to the injured area to relieve pain, reduce swelling and prevent jellyfish spreading.

If the person suffering from sting is still aching, aspirin may be taken, if there is more severe symptoms (such as difficulty breathing, .), it must be taken to an emergency at the hospital.

Sea lily flowers growing on the sandy are little known folk remedies.(Photo: Simon)

Tourists traveling to the sea should bring some antipyretic medicines, antibiotics, cardiac medicine, diarrhea medicine and a bottle of vinegar so that when being stung by jellyfish, take the initiative to protect them and their loved ones. when swimming

In addition, it is also possible to use folk experiences with sea ​​lily : After removing the remaining tentacles on the skin of jellyfish, picking some seaweed leaves, chewing and then covering the skin contact with jellyfish, skin The damage will heal very quickly.