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Summer is the time for vacations and long-awaited dates with sandy beaches and salty sea ​​water. And how great is the chagrin, if during the cherished rest one has to deal with the ill-fated marine life- jellyfish.

On the Black Sea coast, you can meet only 3 types of jellyfish (cornerot, mnemiopsis and aurelia), burns from which, although not dangerous, can cause a lot of unpleasant consequences. Burning, pain, redness - the minimum bouquet of pleasures, and if you get under a fair distribution and do not take proper measures, consider your vacation ruined.

Don't know what to do if jellyfish stung? No panic! An experienced therapist told the editors "So simple!", what measures to take if you have become a victim of an attack by a poisonous inhabitant of the sea. Highly recommended reading for anyone who is going on vacation.

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Most jellyfish, even the most seemingly harmless, hide in their graceful jelly-like body stinging cells- nematocytes, which they need to protect themselves from enemies and kill their prey. Dangerous jellyfish cells act like a harpoon: they shoot, fix on the skin and inject nerve poison into the body of the victim through the thinnest channels.

The stinging cells remain on the skin and continue to inject venom, causing unpleasant burns. The consequences of contact with a jellyfish can be deplorable if you do not start acting in time.

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Burn symptoms

1. The first thing the victim feels is a sharp pain and an unbearable burning sensation, but these are just flowers.
2. Often, an allergic reaction to a bite can be accompanied by a rash and small blisters that can merge with each other.
3. If a large area of ​​the body is affected, the victim's body temperature rises and general intoxication of the body occurs (nausea, vomiting, headache).
4. In severe cases, a jellyfish sting can lead to anaphylactic shock and Quincke's edema.

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There is a certain algorithm of actions that you should follow if you got burned by a jellyfish. From complying with these simple rules depends on the size of the focus of inflammation and the consequences!

First aid

1. The first thing to do is stop contact with the poison. Having received a burn, you must immediately get out of the water and proceed to the treatment of the affected area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe skin. During bathing, the burn may seem insignificant, but over time, the effect of the poison only intensifies.
2. Next, you need to clean the burn area. Most fast way- Rinse the affected skin area abundantly with salty sea water or 50% soda solution. Never use fresh water for this purpose! It only activates poisonous stinging cells, causing even more pain and burning.
   

   
   

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3. Never rub the burn with your hands or try to get rid of the remnants of the jellyfish's tentacles with your fingers.
4. The WHO guidelines for seafarers advise applying shaving cream to the affected area to remove unexpanded nematocytes from the surface of the skin.
   

First aid upon contact with cnidocytes - cells located on the tentacles of medusoid representatives, passes according to the following algorithm.

Step 1. What to do in case of a jellyfish sting in the first place? An important measure is to remove the victim from the water to prevent subsequent attacks.

For information! Almost 100% of the body of these creatures consists of water, and their life on land is impossible. Jellyfish attack their prey in coastal waters, spewing burning substances from their mouth blades. Although the burn of jellyfish does not pose a mortal threat to human life, as a result of ingestion of a burning substance, pain shock rapidly develops, which can cause lethal outcome.

Step 2 Next measure first aid for a jellyfish sting - clean the injury site as much as possible. To do this, the rescuer must remove the remnants of stinging cells containing toxic substances from the skin of the victim.

Removal of the remnants of the tentacles must not be done with bare hands. To protect against burns, it is necessary to wear sterile gloves, and in their absence, avoid direct contact with the jellyfish sting site.

The best way to clean the burnt area is to flush the area with copious amounts of clean salt water or a baking soda solution. This will remove part of the toxic substance.

Unsalted water should not be used to treat an injured surface after a jellyfish sting. Fresh water activates reactions in the remaining cnidocytes on the skin and increases pain.

Step 3. What to do next after a jellyfish sting? You should apply a heating pad with ice or soaked in water to the damaged area. cold water gauze cut. The cold acts as a local anesthetic, reducing the intensity of the pain.

In no case should you try to warm a person by applying a warm heating pad to a sore spot. Heat stimulates blood flow, which can worsen the symptoms of intoxication with toxic substances and even more burning at the site of the attack.

Step 4. To neutralize the burning substrate, you can wipe the jellyfish sting area with a cotton swab dipped in ammonia or boric acid. You can put a compress of vodka diluted 1:1 with water on the wound, leaving it to act for five minutes.

If the attack was on the mucous membranes of the body, it is prohibited to use external agents to neutralize the poison.

Step 5. After removing the detox compress, the affected area should be wiped dry with a soft material. After that, an antihistamine should be used. A thin layer of Fenistil gel is applied locally to the injured area.

Step 6. People with a weakened immune system often develop signs of a general allergic reaction rapidly after a bite. To overcome the symptoms of allergies, it is necessary to use a powerful third-generation histamine blocker in the highest possible doses. A good therapeutic response is shown by oral administration of Telfast (Telfast).

Almost every antihistamine drug has a number of contraindications and side effects. Therefore, before equipping the first aid kit, it is necessary to carefully study the instructions for medicines.

Step 7. In parallel with the above measures, a person who has been bitten by a jellyfish should be given plenty of fluids: weak sweet freshly brewed tea, fruit compotes or decoctions of dried fruits, an infusion of rose hips, purified non-carbonated water.

The intake of strong drinks will significantly worsen the general well-being of the patient and jeopardize the possibility of performing any detoxification measures.

Step 8. First aid implies constant control over the state of the injured person. In case of danger signs: falling blood pressure, changes in heart rate, rise or decrease in body temperature, it is necessary to urgently call the resuscitation team.

High probability rapid development allergic reactions is a meeting with a jellyfish cross.

The bite of miniature crosses causes a severe burn of the skin, huge blisters instantly appear at the site of the attack. In addition to an unbearable burning sensation, a person has a colossal decline in strength and muscle weakness. Literally in a matter of minutes, respiratory function is depressed and cardiac activity worsens. There is a critical drop in blood pressure up to collapse.

In this situation, emergency resuscitation measures are required, including:

• injection of high doses of glucocorticosteroids, for example: hydrocortisone (Hydrocortisonum);
• the use of antihistamines in ampoules, for example: diprazine (Diprazinum);
• connection to diuretic therapy, for example: mannitol (Mannit).
• subcutaneous administration of adrenaline hydrochloride (Adrenalin hydrochloridum);
• artificial respiration.

Going to the seas, especially to exotic countries, it is important to prepare for possible troubles. Learn how to behave if a child is stung by a jellyfish.

Most transparent slimy jellyfish, consisting of 95% water, are harmless, especially those that swim ashore. However, among these animals there are species that can be great if you touch the tentacles located under the dome. How does this happen? On the long translucent, thread-like processes-tentacles of some species of jellyfish, there are specific stinging cells in which poison is produced. It is these cells that the jellyfish releases if you touch the tentacles.

What to do if stung by a jellyfish

• First of all, take the child out of the water, or take him aside if he played with a jellyfish on the shore.
• Examine the site of the lesion - it may turn out that a fragment of the tentacle has remained on the body of the child and escorts the release of poison. Remove stinging cells by first wrapping your hands in a cloth - use whatever you can find: a towel, a handkerchief, a T-shirt. You can get rid of them by running the end of a flat hard object over the body, for example, a plastic card or the blunt side of a knife, as if sweeping cells from the skin.
• Rinse the burn area: simply pour sea water on it for 20 minutes, or until the pain subsides.
• Use soda solution: Dilute 1 tablespoon of baking soda in a glass of water at room temperature. Soda perfectly relieves inflammation, neutralizes poison, helps relieve itching and accelerate healing.

• Another option to alleviate the condition after contact with a jellyfish is to treat the injured area with lemon juice, vinegar, diluted with water 1: 2. If nothing like this is at hand, you can use tomato juice - but this is an extreme case.
• Attach something cold, like a bag of frozen vegetables from the freezer or pieces of ice wrapped in a cloth. The cold prevents the poison from spreading throughout the body and relieves pain.
• Cover the place where the jellyfish stung from ultraviolet sun rays with a clean cloth, a handkerchief, bandage and even a paper napkin will do if there is nothing else at hand.
• Give your child an over-the-counter pain reliever that is legal for children, such as ibuprofen or paracetamol. As a rule, it is enough to take the drug once, and when its action is over, the pain and itching will no longer be so strong.
• As a rule, jellyfish that are found on the beaches are not particularly dangerous, but they can bring a lot of unpleasant moments, and the age of the child matters - the younger, the more severe the reaction to the poison. In addition, there is always the possibility that the body will react with the release of histamine and an allergic reaction will occur, but this is unlikely the first time a child comes into contact with jellyfish venom.

What not to do

Grab a jellyfish or tentacles separated from it with bare hands. So you will not help the child and earn a burn.

Never wash the place fresh water- this will speed up the absorption of the nerve venom of the jellyfish.

Do not use any fat - vegetable oil, petroleum jelly, any ointments complicate the healing process. Panthenol is also useless in this case - after all, this is not a thermal burn.

Do not let the child scratch the bite site, so as not to increase the area of ​​\u200b\u200bdamage to poison. You need to be patient for 1-2 hours and gradually the itching and pain will subside.

When to See a Doctor

• Child under 3 years of age affected
• Jellyfish venom got on the mucous membranes, eyes, face
• Large body area affected
• There were signs of an allergic reaction: severe swelling, pain, fever, any non-standard manifestations.

Good to know: always take a soda solution in a jar with you - it will come in handy not only in case of unsuccessful contact with a jellyfish, but will also help relieve itching after mosquito bites and relieve swelling from a wasp or bee sting.

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Good day, dear readers!

Surely many of us, in these hot August days, have already visited or are still going to the sea, and some to the ocean, and that's wonderful. In general, rest is a wonderful thing, as is swimming. But here, there are such representatives of the fauna in this world that can spoil the mood with their behavior. And one of such God's creations is jellyfish.

Those who have not received a burn from a jellyfish are lucky, although burns are of varying degrees. However, there are times when a jellyfish sting is so strong that a person, in addition to first aid, also needs further treatment.

Today's article will be about jellyfish - the most poisonous types of jellyfish and what to do if they stung a person.

What is a medusa?

Jellyfish- represents one of the phases life cycle cnidarians (aquatic multicellular animals). The body of a jellyfish is 98% water and is shaped like an umbrella. Due to the structure, mainly from connective tissue, the reactive movement of the jellyfish is carried out by contracting its muscles and caps. The weight of a jellyfish can range from tens of grams to several hundred kilograms, and the diameter of the cap can reach more than a meter, however, despite the size, the localization and movement of jellyfish directly depends on the current.

The food of the jellyfish is zooplankton, however, some types of jellyfish are themselves used in cooking. Also, these slimy-watery creatures can serve as food for various ripples, for example, adult tuna.

Some types of jellyfish are dangerous to humans. The fact is that jellyfish are not only a kind of “cleaners”, but also predators. In the tentacles of the jellyfish are stinging cells that contain poison used for hunting. Depending on the type of jellyfish, contact with human skin can cause burns, an allergic reaction, and possibly even anaphylactic shock and death.

Jellyfish in the Black Sea can rarely cause complications such as anaphylactic shock, they are more likely to leave allergic redness, pain, burning, and itching on human skin. Jellyfish in the Mediterranean Sea, ocean waters are more dangerous - contact with them can result not only in anaphylactic shock, but also in paralysis nervous system, suffocation and death.

In fact, if bitten by a jellyfish, the symptoms and consequences largely depend on the person's primary health condition, their predisposition to allergic reactions, the type of jellyfish and the duration of contact with it.

Types of jellyfish

Jellyfish in the Black Sea:

Aurelia (lat. Aurelia)- low-dangerous representatives of jellyfish, which practically do not sting a person.

Cornerota (lat. Rhizostomeae)- this species has a characteristic purple color and can leave a burn on contact. Depending on the location, the burn may go away painlessly within a few minutes, or, conversely, leave redness that requires medical attention. This is due to the fact that in some places the skin is more delicate. In children, the bite of a jellyfish - Cornerot can trigger the development of an allergic reaction.

The most dangerous and poisonous jellyfish in the world:

Box jellyfish (lat. Cubozoa)- the most dangerous and poisonous class of jellyfish, consisting of about 20 species that live in tropical and warm seas with ocean salinity. It is characterized by a rectangular bell (hat), on the edges of which tentacles are located.

If we talk about more specific poisonous jellyfish, we can distinguish the following:

Sea wasp (Chironex fleckeri)- largest and poisonous species box jellyfish living in the waters of Australia, Indonesia and Oceania, mainly in shallow water. The venom of one "sea wasp" can cause the death of up to 60 men. The size of the bell can reach 40 cm in diameter, but due to the pale blue, almost transparent color, it can be seen in sea ​​waters ah very difficult. Each of the corners of the bell has 6 eyes and one bundle of 15 tentacles, completely covered with poisonous stinging cells (nematocytes). The size of the tentacles while swimming is about 15 cm long and about 5 mm thick, however, while hunting, the tentacles can stretch up to 3 m in length. An interesting point is that Chironex fleckeri is food for sea ​​turtle that are not affected by their poison.

The sting of the Sea Wasp jellyfish causes severe excruciating pain, and the poison can kill a person within 3 minutes, which is why some scientists consider it the most dangerous representative fauna in the world.

Irukandji (Alatina mordens, Alatina moseri, Carukia barnesi, Carukia shinju, Malo kingi, etc.)- a species of box jellyfish, a resident of sea waters mainly in Australia and Oceania. Irukandji is small but very poisonous jellyfish- the transparent whitish bell of an adult has a size of only about 12 * 25 mm, from which 4 thin, almost imperceptible tentacles emerge, up to 1 m long.

Irukandji is characterized by instep, almost imperceptible bites, to which a person does not always pay attention and therefore does not always turn to a doctor in a timely manner. At this time, the poison spreads throughout the body, causing the so-called. Irukandji syndrome, which is accompanied by symptoms of intoxication (nausea, vomiting), pain in the back, abdomen and pelvis, disruption of the nervous system (severe, dizziness, muscle pain, excessive sweating, paralysis), increased, tachycardia and possibly pulmonary edema. Fatalities small, but the chances of becoming disabled enough. As a preventive measure, small nets are being stretched on the beaches of Australia to prevent biting vacationers.

Physalia (Portuguese boat)- an unusually beautiful representative of jellyfish, whose hat is similar to a dome painted in different colors. Waters are natural habitats mediterranean sea as well as the Indian and Pacific Oceans. As in the case of Irukandji, the bite of a physalia is not very painful and is not always noticed by a person, however, at this time, the poison enters the bloodstream and, together with its current, spreads throughout the body, causing the victim symptoms such as convulsions, dizziness, and malfunction respiratory system and paralysis. Together, these symptoms contribute to the possibility of the victim to drown.

Cyanea (lat. Cyanea arctica, Cyanea capillata)- a species of scyphoid jellyfish living in northern waters Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, closer to the surface. Cyanea is one of the most large species jellyfish in the world. Its cap in most cases reaches a diameter of 60 cm, however, there are individuals, especially the Arctic cyanide, the bell of which can reach more than 2 m, and the elongated tentacles are 36.5 m! The color of cyanide is different, but with a predominance of reddish-yellowish and brown shades.
The consequence of a cyanide bite, despite its size, is predominantly allergic reactions, pain, nausea, general malaise, and swelling of the mucous membranes.

Medusa-cross (gonionema, lat. Gonionemus vertens)- poisonous hydrojellyfish, floating mainly in the shallow waters of the Northern part Pacific Ocean, from California (USA) to China, as well as Western Atlantic Ocean. Especially the crosses love to swim in the thickets of zostera (sea grass). The diameter of the transparent bell with a cross pattern is only 25-40 mm. The color of the cross is betrayed by dyed internal organs- gonads. At the edges of the cap there are about 60 thin tentacles with thickenings consisting of stinging poisonous cells.

The bite of a jellyfish - a cross with normal health is not dangerous for life, but the burn is extremely painful.

Important! Remember, a jellyfish lying on the shore can also sting, so avoid all contact with it!

Jellyfish sting - symptoms

The main symptoms of a jellyfish sting:

• - the main symptom of a jellyfish bite in the Black Sea, accompanied by pain, burning sensation, the appearance of a red spot ();
• Sharp pain, which, as the poison spreads, can intensify, causing a general pain syndrome;
• Rash - the formation of small red rashes at the site of the bite, which can then be filled with liquid;
• Blistering, sometimes with bruising;
• Symptoms of intoxication - develop when the poison spreads throughout the body and is accompanied by loss of appetite and malaise.

Complications from a jellyfish sting

• Severe pain syndrome;
• severe headache, loss of consciousness;
• , shortness of breath;
• Convulsions, paralysis;
• Fatal outcome.

Important! If you have symptoms of anaphylactic shock (swelling of the tongue, convulsions, spontaneous urination and defecation, flushing or blanching, panic), urgently call ambulance or take the person to a medical facility, otherwise he may die suddenly.

If a jellyfish stung, with obvious symptoms, the victim should be given first aid, and, if necessary, further treatment.

If stung by a jellyfish - first aid

1. Get out of the water. If you feel a slight pain, you need to get out of the water, because. further bathing and wasted time can exacerbate the end result of the bite. The fact is that in water the consequences of a bite are not so noticeable or noticeable, however, the poison at this time still acts and continues to affect the skin, and then seep into circulatory system spreading throughout the body. In addition, swimming is physical activity, in which blood circulation is faster than at rest, because of which the poison of a jellyfish can spread throughout the body much faster. But that's not all - after a bite, a strong allergic reaction may occur, convulsions, dizziness may appear, so if you do not get out of the water, there is a risk of drowning.

2. Remove the remnants of the jellyfish from the surface of the skin. This is due to the fact that in its tentacles, as we have already said, there are poisonous stinging cells, and if they are not scraped off, an additional portion of the poison may enter the body. Just remember, you can’t touch the tentacles with your bare hands, use a third-party object for this purpose.

3. Neutralize the poison. Immediately after the bite, apply something cold to this place, which will slow down the absorption of the poison into the bloodstream and its further spread throughout the body. And as soon as you have at hand antiseptic(salt water, hydrogen peroxide, Chlorhexidine, etc.), treat the bite site with it.

4. Reduce puffiness and neutralize the allergic reaction (if any). To reduce swelling and stop an allergic reaction, drink an antihistamine - "Diazolin", "", "", "". Additionally, to relieve swelling, apply a cool compress to the affected area, you can locally treat the skin with an ointment based on corticosteroids (hormonal ointment). In case of a severe allergic reaction or the onset of anaphylactic shock, check out.

5. Remove the remains of the poison from the body. For this purpose, a cloth soaked in soda solution, apple cider vinegar or ammonia can be applied to the site of the affected skin. A very effective remedy is soda slurry with the addition of salt, which is applied to the wound, and removed after drying. For symptoms of nausea, dizziness, take a sorbent, for example, Atoxil. It is also recommended to drink plenty of water, preferably with the addition of sugar - sweet tea, compote.

6. Rest. First aid for a jellyfish bite is carried out at rest of the victim, preferably in the shade.

Jellyfish burn treatment

To remove the prevention or removal of the inflammatory process (redness, swelling, blistering and other signs of burns), itching, the bite site can be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs - Afloderm, Bepanten, Dermovate, Panthenol, Trimistin.

Important! If the symptoms after the first medical aid did not bring the proper result within 1-2 weeks, or if symptoms of intoxication of the body (dizziness, nausea, vomiting) appeared, it is necessary to continue treatment, so consult a doctor.

To relieve an allergic reaction, Diprospan, Citrin, Trexil, Fenistil, Edem are used.

With a strong allergic reaction (Quincke's edema, anaphylaxis - with symptoms of suffocation, swelling of the tongue, larynx), apply - "Medopred", "Dexamethasone",

With muscle spasms, together with antihistamines, you can make an injection with an antispasmodic - "No-Shpa".

What not to do after a jellyfish sting

1. Treat the wound with running water;

2. Treat the wound with brilliant green or iodine, since they can only increase the size of the site of inflammation;

3. Treat the wound with oil (butter or sunburn), alcohol or alcoholic beverages;

4. Drink alcoholic beverages during treatment;

5. Rub or scratch the bite site with a dry cloth;

6. Leave the burn exposed to sunlight.

Prevention of jellyfish burn

Prevention of a jellyfish sting includes the following safety rules:

• Avoid contact with a jellyfish, especially its tentacles, especially jellyfish that have a certain color - purple, blue, brown and others;
• If the tentacles of a jellyfish lie on the shore or swim in the sea, do not touch it, because. its surface is covered large quantity poisonous cells that can be active even separately from the main body;
• Swim in the sea on specially equipped beaches, especially in the seas and oceans of the tropical regions of the Earth, where the largest number poisonous jellyfish;
• If you are a diving enthusiast, try to avoid contact with the inhabitants of the seabed, which may resemble corals or various bushes, because. they may be a form of jellyfish.

The sting of a jellyfish is quite painful. It can spoil a long-awaited vacation by appearing on human skin with a burn, an allergic reaction, or provoking anaphylactic shock. Before going to the sea, people are interested in how to avoid being stung by a jellyfish.

Be careful in the water:

• do not swim close to jellyfish;
• try to swim less in a storm. At this time, there are many fragments of tentacles near the coast, which are still dangerous;
• when snorkeling, do not touch anything at the bottom, even when gloves are on.

What is the danger of jellyfish?

Jellyfish can only be found in salt water. They are ancient inhabitants our planet and live in all seas and oceans. Their body is 98% water. Most often, it resembles a jelly-like umbrella, moving due to muscle contractions. Tentacles grow along its edges. Their number and features depend on the type of jellyfish. Tentacles are weapons. They contain poison. With its help, the creature hunts and can cause serious harm to a person.

The world's oceans are inhabited by extremely dangerous jellyfish. The sea wasp is considered the most poisonous. It is easy to meet off the coast of Australia in the shallow waters of the Great barrier reef. When stung, the jellyfish releases a toxic poison that causes heart paralysis. If the serum is not administered in time, the affected person dies.

When vacationing in Hawaii or Japan, you need to be careful. In the water you may come across Portuguese Boat. This jellyfish has thin tentacles. Its poison is most dangerous for children and the elderly. The bite of a jellyfish of this kind is not excluded.

Jellyfish of the Black Sea

The bite of a jellyfish that lives in the Black Sea does not pose a mortal threat, but can cause great trouble. Three types of representatives of the family live here:

• cornerot;
• aurelia;
• mnemiopsis.

What a cornerot looks like, everyone knows who has at least once rested on Black Sea coast. This is large jellyfish having a hat with a diameter of 50 cm and massive long processes. The predator lives near the shore and preys on tiny crustaceans and fry. Most strongly annoys vacationers in July and August. Cornerot venom leads to reddening of the skin and burns.

Aurelia is medium in size. Her umbrella reaches a diameter of no more than 40 cm. She cannot harm an adult. If the poison of a jellyfish enters the mucous membrane of the eyes or on the delicate skin of children, irritation and redness begin.

Mnemiopsis is a small jellyfish that does not have tentacles or venom. She has the ability to glow in the night water. The homeland of the jellyfish is the coast of America. She got into the Black Sea by accident and quickly bred, causing harm by eating eggs of small fish.

What to do with a jellyfish sting?

If contact with the tentacles did occur, it's worse. There is a high probability of a jellyfish bite, and everyone should know what to do in such a situation. No need to panic. Get the victim out of the water. During bathing, the pain is felt slightly, and the person does not pay attention to it. In the meantime, the poison continues to penetrate inside, exerting a nerve-paralytic effect. As a result, seizures can begin, especially in young children.

• Put the patient in the shade, try to clear the stung place from the remnants of tentacles and poison.
• Transparent particles of jellyfish are difficult to notice on the skin. Even if it seems that the body is absolutely clean, wipe it with a dry cloth or sand, otherwise the poison will continue to flow into the bloodstream, poisoning it with toxins.
• After the burn, rinse with sea water. Do not use fresh liquid. It enhances the irritation and action of the poison.

The consequences after a bite can be serious. In allergy sufferers, elderly people with heart disease, and children, the pain sometimes spreads to the whole body and causes shock, accompanied by difficulty breathing.

It is necessary to provide assistance as soon as possible with a bite of a jellyfish. The poison of the Black Sea species most often causes an allergic rash, red painful spots and blisters. Nausea and vomiting are less common. They are provoked by extensive contact, when several burns appear on the body at once.

First aid

When the bite is thoroughly washed salt water, should neutralize the poison absorbed into the skin. Lemon juice works great for this. It is easy to get it on the beach by buying citrus at the nearest cafe. Cut the fruit in half and pour the juice over the affected area.

• Useful instead of lemon baking soda. We breed 1 tsp. means in a glass of fresh water and a cotton swab we smear a burn.
• To flush out toxins accumulated in upper layers skin, it is recommended to make lotions apple cider vinegar. Soak a clean cloth in the liquid and apply to the affected area for 5 minutes.

If the burn is very painful, first aid may consist of cold lotions. Take ice from the freezer, place it in plastic bag. Tie tightly and apply to the wound. Be sure to make sure that fresh water does not leak out of the bag, falling on a jellyfish sting.

To reduce swelling and prevent an allergic reaction, you can take an antihistamine as directed by your doctor. Do not swim on this day and do not go out into the sun. Relax in a cool room, eat more pure water, juice or compote.

What to do next?

Timely help can prevent the unpleasant consequences of poisoning with toxins. If the burn is deep, it will take several weeks to heal. You can speed up recovery with improvised means.

Well neutralizes the poison paste of salt and soda.

• Measure fine salt and baking soda in equal amounts.
• Dilute the mixture with water to form a thick paste.
• Apply to reddened skin in a thick layer.
• Wait until it is completely dry and gently clean with a tissue.
• The wound must be smeared from the bite of a jellyfish 1 time per day for 3 days.

Quickly heals blisters after a jellyfish burn with ordinary flour.

• Mix it with fine salt in a ratio of 5:1.
• Pour in a spoonful of water and knead a stiff dough.
• Form a cake, put on the skin and fix with a band-aid.
• Wear the bandage for at least 2 hours.
• Treatment is recommended until the symptoms of inflammation disappear.

Carrots contain valuable substances that start the process of skin regeneration and help after burns. If there are no other means at hand, rub the peeled vegetable on a fine grater, put the gruel on the bandage and bring it to the jellyfish sting. Walk like this for several hours. Do compresses 2 times a day until improvement is noticeable.

If the poison from the tentacles has hit the mucous membrane of the eyes or other tender places, do not self-medicate. Wash the burn and see a doctor right away. He will explain how to treat the bite and prescribe the necessary medicines. On crowded beaches without fail lifeguards are on duty. Contact them. They will help call an ambulance and tell you what to do while waiting for specialists.

Do not forget that a person's reaction to poison is individual. In some people, contact with the tentacles is manifested by slight redness, which disappears without any treatment. Others have an acute allergic reaction, resulting in blisters and rashes. Be extremely careful on the beach, especially when relaxing abroad.

If the jellyfish burn does not go away long time and when pressed on it, pain is felt, do not hesitate to go to the hospital. Adequate treatment will help to avoid complications. They are often delivered by the bite of even the Black Sea jellyfish.