Vinegar works for us.

 

Avoiding them is the best. I've never been stung in 42 years!

That being said, we've found that a paste made with meat tenderizer (MSG) and water works well. So does toothpaste in a pinch. Seriously.

 

Anything that drying is supposed to work. Alcohol is very drying, so we keep isopropanol aboard. When we didn't have any 2-propanol, we used liquid soap, liquid laundry detergent, vinegar, etc.

Now I just don't bother to get into the water to clean the waterline on the boat. I leave it dirty or wait until I'm anchored somewhere without jellies.

Best regards,
Frank

 

I think the urinating treatment "wives' tale" comes from the fact that pee is warm and it is a fact that immersing a sting in hot water breaks up the venom and thus helps alleviate the sting..... plus pee is sterile (a little-known fact that may come in handy one day if you find yourself wounded in a primitive survival situation). :grin:

I've always heard that meat tenderizer makes a great jellyfish sting treatment. I've yet to have had to personally test it though, thank goodness.

 

pee'ing works. I was stabbed in the toe by a sea urchin and it stung like hell. I pee'd on my toe and the pain went away. Then I whipped out my knife and ate the little stinging sucker.

 

When do we get to see the video? :smt043

 

Vinegar (3 to 10% aqueous acetic acid) should be applied for box jellyfish stings.[18][19] Vinegar, however, is not recommended for Portuguese Man o' War stings.[18] In the case of stings on or around the eyes, vinegar may be placed on a towel and dabbed around the eyes, but not in them. Salt water may also be used in case vinegar is not readily available.[18][20] Fresh water should not be used if the sting occurred in salt water, as a change in tonicity[21]can cause the release of additional venom. Rubbing the wound, or using alcohol, spirits, ammonia, or urine will encourage the release of venom and should be avoided.[22] A strange but effective method of treatment of stings is meat tenderizer which efficiently removes the nematocysts. Though often not available, a shower or bath as hot as can be tolerated can neutralize stings. However, if hypothermia is suspected this method may cause other serious complications.
A species of Mediterranean jellyfish, Cotylorhiza tuberculata, on display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
A species of Mediterranean jellyfish, Cotylorhiza tuberculata, on display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Once deactivated, the stinging cells must be removed. This can be accomplished by picking off tentacles left on the body.[22] First aid providers should be careful to use gloves or another readily available barrier device to prevent personal injury, and to follow standard universal precautions. After large pieces of the jellyfish are removed, shaving cream may be applied to the area and a knife edge, safety razor, or credit card may be used to take away any remaining nematocysts.[23]

 

Typically rubbing alcohol, Vodka, vinegar, an ammonia solution, diluted acetic acid 5-10%, male urine

I have not tired it but I have heard a diluted ammonia solution works well, just wipe some over the affected location. Some sites even say urine as a last resort, but not from a woman, and also not to use fresh water either

NOTE: ( Eight Comment down) If no vinegar is handy, then human urine will do in a pinch. If you have a choice in the matter, use a man's urine rather than a woman's urine. :huh: This is because females are more prone to occult urinary tract infections, thus introducing bacteria. Male urine is considered sterile, since men are much less likely to have a urinary tract infection.

:thumbsup:

 

I don't know. I bet if Shania Twain was on the beach and came over and offered to pee on your leg, you'd probably say "OK"....

 

Not if you knew her you wouldn't say that.

BTW, it's warm water that makes the sting go away.

 

Shania Twain? I'm more the young Sophia Loren type myself.

 

here she is demonstrating the toe pee technique

 

In addition to taking the Sea Ray out often, I am also an avid windsurfer. I windsurf quite a bit in areas where jellyfish are prevalent and have been stung several times. I read on a windsurfing blog the benefits of fresh Papaya for stings. I tried it the last two times I was stung and it worked really well. Researching further I found that Papaine, papaya enzyme neutralizes the venom.

 

Can you smoke it?

 

Peanut butter... (and jelly fish) :smt021:grin:

 

Meat tenderizer contains enzymes that break the protein chains (JFP) that cause the stings. You must also clean the affacted area to remove nematocysts; fresh water triggers nematocysts to release more proteins and therefore make the pain worse, but sea water works for this purpose. I was stung this week in the Chesapeake and it can hurt, but having been stung in the past by a Portuguese Man of War (in Papua New Guinea) I would say that the ones in the Bay are more irritating than anything, unless one has a reaction to the sting.

Now, if you have a Shania or a young Sophia to relieve the pain, there's no need to bother them with those subtleties....

 

Great info, thanks. I am not sure Shania would agree to be in my first aid kit but I can probably fit some meat tenderizer and vinegar in there. Hopefully none will be needed again.

 

What's a jellyfish? Is that something like a horseshoe crab???

I would think a bottle of JD would work.

 

Anyone ever try this stuff?? My fleet admiral just ordered a bottle off Amazon.

Trident Safe Sea Jellyfish Sting Protectant by Trident

 

Is that a bottle of Shania Twain's pee?>

 

It's probably just a bottle of vinegar.

yes I was talking about the urchin.

 

I put in a pool at the beach house. That has worked very well.​