Jellyfish stings: what to do? Therapy for children and adults
The jellyfish stings are one of the most annoying recurrences of the summer, when it is spent at the sea. These inhabitants of the seas manifest themselves more and more, especially as a consequence of the warming of the seas, so it is good to take precautions and understand what to do when the sting, or the jellyfish bite, as some call it in jargon. Here you will find our advice on therapy for children and adults, from natural remedies to the use of specific products, which you can find especially in pharmacies.
It is good to take care of jellyfish stings, rather than waiting for them to pass by themselves over time, because the skin in summer is much more tested than in winter: between sunburns, or even erythema, it is necessary to take care of the epidermis well.
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Then there are other types of stings due to various types of insects that can always hit us in the summer. Here is a video showing the most common insect bites and the reactions they cause.
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The jellyfish has stung you: what to do immediately?
You are calm in the water, and zac! feel the touch of something strange. The symptoms of the jellyfish pinch are felt almost immediately: burning and itching. The first thing to do is to get out of the water, calmly. Staying calm will help not to increase the adrenaline in the blood, which would make the jellyfish toxins travel faster, making things worse. If a child is stung, calm him down by explaining that it is normal and that everything will pass soon, taking him out of the water without haste. Make sure you are not wearing pieces of jellyfish, and immediately wash the part touched by the jellyfish with sea water. to rinse with fresh water, because it could favor the diffusion of toxins released by the tentacles.
Very important: try to resist the temptation to scratch, it will only make things worse.
What are the consequences?
Usually the sting is not too dangerous, but it depends on the type of jellyfish that touched you. The first symptoms, burning and itching, are caused by substances that the jellyfish have in the tentacles, the stinging part of this very unloved animal. The sensation is like a light burn, usually lasting from a few hours to a few days, usually two. There is a redness in the touched part, and little bubbles appear slowly. If you notice different and more worrying symptoms, such as extensive skin reaction, excessive sweating, difficulty breathing, it is best to call the emergency room, because it could be anaphylactic shock, a severe allergic reaction to the jellyfish sting. As a rule, however, the consequences of the jellyfish pinch are not serious, just a great nuisance, which still has its therapy and remedies. Let's see what they are.
How to cure jellyfish stings
To cure jellyfish stings you must first get rid of a belief that concerns the grandmother's remedy: urine does not solve the problem, it is a natural remedy that proves ineffective because, according to experts, pee does not have the right chemistry to soothe the consequences. of a puncture. Even ammonia is of little use, to be effective you should reach a temperature of 40 or 50 degrees. The most effective remedy is an aluminum chloride gel, with a concentration of at least 5 percent: it blocks the spread of toxins and decreases burning and itching. If, on the other hand, you are looking for natural remedies, you could make compresses with baking soda, or rinses with white vinegar: the acidity of the vinegar blocks the toxins and prevents them from spreading. However, the advice to stop the symptoms of the jellyfish sting is to act quickly, and it is difficult to make compresses with vinegar or baking soda immediately on the beach. If the children are stung, then, to calm them down as soon as possible, preventing the jellyfish toxins from spreading, it is much better to hurry, to return everyone to tranquility, so it is more prudent to get a tube of chloride gel from the pharmacy. aluminum, to be ready for any eventuality.
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