http://www.i-journey.us/how-to-treat-jellyfish-stings-50 Follow My Journey Across The World Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:22:30 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.i-journey.us/how-to-treat-jellyfish-stings-50/comment-page-1#comment-31 Ron Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:22:30 +0000 http://www.i-journey.us/?p=50#comment-31 With all the myths regarding marine sting first aid treatment, you were spot on save one minor edit regarding your first aid protocol. While warm water has proven to be effective (113 degree minimum) on the Man of War sting in Australia, application should only come after the wound has been rinse by salt water. Never use fresh water even if it’s warm to clear the wound. And, as you say, remove any remaining tentacles with any thing but your bare hand. Then apply a new product called StingMate that has been found very effective, apply the heat application, wait about 5-6 minutes, then scrape the wound as if shaving with a flat, dull edged card, license, shell etc as you provided. Seek medical help… StingMate works!! EMT/Ocean & Rescue units, dive, surf, beach and salt water fishing communities are using the product. StingMate comes in a convenient 4oz. spray bottle…www.stingmate.com Thanks for sharing the proper treatment process for jellyfish stings…take care..Ron With all the myths regarding marine sting first aid treatment, you were spot on save one minor edit regarding your first aid protocol. While warm water has proven to be effective (113 degree minimum) on the Man of War sting in Australia, application should only come after the wound has been rinse by salt water. Never use fresh water even if it’s warm to clear the wound. And, as you say, remove any remaining tentacles with any thing but your bare hand. Then apply a new product called StingMate that has been found very effective, apply the heat application, wait about 5-6 minutes, then scrape the wound as if shaving with a flat, dull edged card, license, shell etc as you provided. Seek medical help…
StingMate works!! EMT/Ocean & Rescue units, dive, surf, beach and salt water fishing communities are using the product. StingMate comes in a convenient 4oz. spray bottle…www.stingmate.com Thanks for sharing the proper treatment process for jellyfish stings…take care..Ron

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