Jellyfish
Whiles traveling in Belgium or abroad you may find yourself swimming alongside jellyfish as it is not an uncommon practise. Typically, the jellyfish species that are present on the Belgian and French coasts do not usually present any danger in terms of attacking human beings. They can however, accidentally sting anything that happens to be in their surroundings (a human being) and their stings can be very painful. There are a number of tips and tricks to handle stings from jelly fish but here are some handy tips that we have been able to compile to assist a swimmer that has been stung by a jellyfish.
In summer, it’s not just wasps and mosquitoes that tend to scare people that live close to the ocean. There are also jellyfish that disturb us! Their sting causes pain comparable to that of an electric shock, followed by redness, itching, and sometimes even blisters. Young children could even develop fever and severe allergic symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, headache, dizziness, muscle cramps, stomach cramps, or difficulty breathing. It should not be taken lightly at all as it may cause great damage to the best of us.
What To Do When You Get Stung By A Jelly Fish
- In most cases the symptoms of a jelly fish sting usually disappear quickly quit frequently, provided they are treated quickly and effectively. ·
- his may seem obvious, but you must get out of the water as quickly as possible without panic·
- Though this is really hard, resist the urge to touch the sting as there may still be filaments on the skin that would cause secretion and spreading of the venom.·
- Rinse the bite with sea water or vinegar, though it may seem logical to do so; avoid using fresh water as it will only worsen the symptoms.·
- In the event that you notice tentacle fragments which happen to be visible to the naked eye on the sting, take a pair of tweezers and remove them carefully.·
- Then put wet sand on the sting and wait 10 to 15 minutes, until it dries completely.·
- Scrape the sand with a plastic card or a stiff cardboard, this will remove the remaining pieces of jellyfish left on the skin.·
- Rinse again with saline water.
If pain persists, apply antihistamine cream, cortisone cream or painkillers
In most cases, the symptoms disappear quickly, provided you apply these tips without delay.
Prevention is better than cure: do not go swimming if you see jellyfish and do not touch the jellyfish that have failed. The tentacles can still be venomous, even if the jellyfish is no longer alive.
How To Avoid Jelly Fish Stings
Prevention is better than cure: do not go swimming if you see jellyfish and do not touch the jellyfish that seem to have died. The tentacles may very well still be venomous, even if the jellyfish is no longer alive it is still very important to take care of yourself. These are some very straightforward and handy tips that can easily be implemented in order to rid yourself of any injuries that may be caused by jelly fish.
