Lived on the beach for several years; have gone to the beach just about every year since I was 11; but just recently have been seeing (and feeling) a lot more jellyfish stings. Starting researching why. Government sources state that due to water temp warming and overfishing, especially off of the Atlantic coast, much larger numbers of jellyfish will be coming in contact with beachgoers. They are estimating a 20-30% increase in JELLYFISH STINGS just for 2008; North & South Carolina 350,000; Chesapeake Bay 650,000 this; more for Florida, Gulf coast etc. I was severely stung at Key Largo, FL a couple of years ago and the pain literally lasted for about 1 month. Tried all of the OTC treatments and even prescription steroid creams and antihistamines but nothing helped. A friend of mine who is a scientist at Research Triangle Park told me about some spray for JELLYFISH STINGS call "STOP-STING" that she had found last year. Said it had serious scientific research behind it and it worked for her last year at Myrtle Beach when she got stung. Literally took away the pain, redness, everything. You may be able to find "STOP-STING" at the beach stores like Wings, etc, but the company that makes it is in TN (InterPax Technologies POB 1522 Milligan College, TN 37682). My bottle cost $30 which included shipping but it should last all summer easily. Read the instructions (detailed) and keep the bottle in the sun because my scientist friend told me that the warming of the solution in the bottle makes it work better.
Be careful out there but enjoy your self and your family as often and as long as you can. We love Myrtle Beach and may make that area are retirement home very soon.
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