I was stung by something in the sea

In the hot summer, swimming and surfing at the seaside is a very pleasant thing. You can enjoy the beating of the waves and feel the charm of nature. The sea looks calm and there is no danger. However, when we play in the sea, we may be hurt by the hidden dangers in the sea. Many people will find that they are stung by something in the sea while playing. So what should we do if we are stung in the sea?

There is a possibility of being stung by jellyfish accidentally

After being stung by a jellyfish, you will feel tingling, burning or itching, followed by the appearance of cord-like erythema and papules at the sting site, and there may also be blisters, bullae, petechiae and ecchymosis. In mild cases, the rash may disappear within 1-2 days, and in most patients, the rash will scab over and heal within 1-2 weeks. If stung in multiple places on the body or by large jellyfish or highly poisonous jellyfish, people often experience chills, fever, abdominal pain, fatigue, cold sweats within 1-4 hours. A few people may experience chest tightness, foaming at the mouth, low blood pressure, difficulty breathing, and pulmonary edema. In severe cases, it can lead to death.

Once stung by a jellyfish, do not rinse with fresh water, as fresh water can induce the nematocysts to release venom. The tentacles or venom adhering to the skin should be wiped off as soon as possible with a towel, clothes, mud and sand, or rinsed with sea water. If conditions permit, you can rinse or spray the affected area with alcohol or alkaline lotion, such as 10% sodium bicarbonate. Patients with large skin lesions and severe systemic reactions should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

The umbrella part of the jellyfish is bulged in the shape of a steamed bun, with a diameter of 50 centimeters and a maximum of about 1.5 meters. The gelatin is relatively hard and usually blue in color. The tentacles are milky white. There are eight oral arms, which are split into many petals. It is widely distributed in the seas in the north and south of my country. It can be eaten and used as medicine.

Jellyfish, commonly known as jellyfish, stone mirror, wax, cattail, cattail, jellyfish and sea (insect house zha), etc. Jellyfish belongs to the class Scyphozoa and is a kind of coelenterate mollusk that lives in the sea. It has a hemispherical body shape and is edible. The upper side is umbrella-shaped and white, which allows it to move in an extended and retracted manner, called the jellyfish skin. It has eight oral arms, and underneath these are filamentous substances that are gray-red and called the jellyfish head.

Coelenterate. The umbrella part is bulged in the shape of a steamed bun, with a diameter of 50 centimeters and a maximum of one meter. The gelatin is hard, usually bluish-green, and the tentacles are milky white. There are eight oral arms, which are split into many petals. Widely distributed in the seas north and south of China. Especially in the coastal areas of Zhejiang. It can be eaten and used as medicine.