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Stroke a stinging jellyfish?
In Swedish waters there are no dangerous
varieties of jellyfish, but the lion´s mane, cyanea
palmstruchi, and the compass
jellyfish, are sufficiently unpleasant to warrant caution.
Jellyfish that sting can be handled on the "umbrellas" upper
side - without getting stung. Just avoid the tentacles
and the mouth arms. If you should be stung try and rinse away the
tentacles with sea water. Do not try to rinse with freshwater or rub the
area, doing so can activate more stinging
cells. It is also possible to scrape for example with a cash card,
shave with a razor blade or use tape to remove the tentacles. Chill the
stung area to reduce soreness. In the pharmacy you can buy salve that
is pain-relieving or anti-inflationary. If the soreness is considerable,
or the eyes are affected, professional medical advice should be soughted.
By reading the pages
about the moon jellyfish you can learn more about the biology of the
jellyfish.
Bo Johannesson
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