06/07/2022
~ The purple jellyfish, impressive in appearance, contains a neurotoxin in its tentacles, which makes contact with it particularly painful. The biggest problems with the purple jellyfish are its two meter long thin tentacles that are difficult to distinguish in the water and the fact that all the old tricks we know about stingers and midges don't "work" in this situation.
Due to the specificity of the neurotoxin, the sting of the purple jellyfish needs rinsing the painful spot with sea water, rubbing with a credit card or the blade of a knife to remove the residues that cannot yet stick to our skin, rinsing the irritated face . a remedy of half-and-half seawater and baking soda, and then plenty of ice to prevent swelling.
Because on unorganized beaches it is difficult to find ice if we have a frozen bottle of water or soda cans with us, we use them as an improvised ice pack. If the pain persists we will continue the painful area with a cortisone ointment and we may also take some antihistamine pill for our days.
indicated by the doctor or pharmacist. We must notify the doctor immediately or go to an outpatient clinic or a regional clinic or health center if we experience suspicious symptoms.
