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Kalavas

146 posts

Kalavas

WA, 146 posts

19 Dec 2007 8:50pm

As previously posted, I got a bunch of jellyfish stings all over my ass as a result of one floating up the leg of my boardshorts. That was about a week ago and the pain is long gone.

Can anybody recommend something for the itchyness, it's starting to drive me mad.

Kalavas

146 posts

Kalavas

WA, 146 posts

19 Dec 2007 9:30pm

Apparently I need a 1% Hydrocortisone ointment that can be obtained without perscription.

So just ignore me, unless you know something better.

Edit: Speelling error

Fitzy

QLD

617 posts

Fitzy

QLD, 617 posts

19 Dec 2007 10:30pm

Don't Laugh at this.

Try WD40.

Must be WD40 and not any other type of water dispersent.

It is fish oil based and is also good for ant stings etc.

Try on a small area first to ensure you are not allergic.

Try it

Cheers - Fitzy Gold Coast OZ

MartyJ

QLD

95 posts

MartyJ

QLD, 95 posts

19 Dec 2007 10:46pm

Fitzy ...... at least you didn't say Windex

Now as for WD40 ..... hmmmm ..... I always have 1 in the car .... wll try

superlizard

VIC

702 posts

superlizard

VIC, 702 posts

20 Dec 2007 12:54pm

i saw on tv that urinating on the wound helps with jellyfish stings

superlizard

VIC

702 posts

superlizard

VIC, 702 posts

20 Dec 2007 12:57pm

although after verifying it on net, it turns out to be a myth... hope you read my second reply before you tried it out

Kalavas

146 posts

Kalavas

WA, 146 posts

20 Dec 2007 11:41am

All the nematocysts are long gone (got home and had a scorching shower, and scrubed with an exfoliating glove), so urine, vinegar, ammonia etc, wouldn't do anything anyway. Those are apparently remedies intended for when there are undischarged stinging cells and unabsorbed venom remaining on the skin.

AB_USER!

NSW

47 posts

AB_USER!

NSW, 47 posts

23 Dec 2007 1:25pm

yes but Nemacosts are distingwishable by elongated discharging bollomiydes that congregate phillasfically on the genetaillian concorse.

desmond

72 posts

desmond

WA, 72 posts

23 Dec 2007 11:28am

Just itch it mate! nothing better than a good scratch

Kalavas

146 posts

Kalavas

WA, 146 posts

23 Dec 2007 11:49am

desmond said...

Just itch it mate! nothing better than a good scratch

Happy to ordinarily, but then it'll take longer to heal. My ass looks like it's been whipped and I don't want to have to explain that to my girlfriend when she gets back from holidays!

Puetz

2186 posts

Puetz

NT, 2186 posts

24 Dec 2007 9:56pm

Vinegar and 6 Hinekins should do it!

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