Deborah Harrell wrote:
... While my diver friends swear by the 'urine fix' (if you're hours out from shore/medical attention, you'll do what you gotta...) for seabather's eruption (jellyfish larvae stings), this site advises against it: http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/aa121164.asp
However, the above site does advise
"...If vinegar ["Soak a compress in vinegar and apply
to the affected area to prevent further stings"] is
not available, unseasoned meat tenderizer, baking
soda, or one-quarter-strength household ammonia may be
useful for treating jellyfish stings. Avoid getting
these products in your eyes. Meat tenderizer or baking
soda may be sprinkled directly onto the affected area
or made into a paste by adding water and then applied
to the skin. Apply meat tenderizer to the skin for no
longer than 15 minutes. Household ammonia may be used
as a compress and applied to the affected area..."
....
Debbi
Vinegar Rules Maru
'Apply meat tenderizer...' Debborah, are you sure you're not on the jelly-fishes side?
That's what's recommended for a number of kinds of stings, including insects that wouldn't be interested in eating us. :)
Julia
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