What not to do after a jellyfish sting
- Do not rub sand or hot stone on the skin. Jellyfish toxins are thermolabile; they can be inactivated by heat but at too high a temperature, about 60-70 degrees. Best to avoid the risk of sunburn and treat the sting with another remedy.
- Do not apply ice: the jellyfish toxin may linger even longer.
- Forget grandma’s remedies such as urine, alcohol, and ammonia because they may make the situation worse or spread the stinging cells over a larger area.
- Avoid scratching: although it is instinctive, it is important not to scratch the part of the skin on which you have been stung because, due to the pressure exerted, you run the risk of releasing additional poison.
- In the following days, do not expose the area of the body with the jellyfish sting to the sun and do not apply sunscreen as the skin is likely to become more inflamed and the redness turns into persistent pigmentation.
What to do after a jellyfish sting
Well, but then how can the effects of a stinging jellyfish be counteracted?
An effective remedy is the application of Aluminum Chloride Astringent Gel.
MOST Astringent Gel blocks the spread of toxins in minutes and provides immediate relief by soothing the itching sensation.
