"Treating Jellyfish / Portuguese Man-Of-War stings" Top 5 Page for this destination North Carolina Favorite Tip by Astrobuck

Favorite thing: I was a lifeguard on the beach for 6 years, and have treated hundreds of jellyfish stings. This section is designed to help you in case you are on the beach with no lifeguard. It is very important that you seek medical attention immediately should you become ill from the sting. Print this page for reference.

1. Rinse the sting area with clean ocean water (no sand...sand is very abrasive and painful).

2. Spray the sting area with shaving cream. Next, take a plastic (not metal) spoon and "shave" the cream off in an upward motion with the curve of the spoon.

3. Next, take a paper towel,saturate it heavily with vinegar (white or apple cider...it does not matter). next, take the saturated paper towel and spread meat tenderizer liberally over the saturated area. Compress the vinegar/tenderizer paper towel on the sting area for approximately 15 minutes. This will help reduce the swelling.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.