Will urine relieve the pain of a jellyfish sting?
Will urine relieve the pain of a jellyfish sting?Answer: Not really. Depending on the urine, it could even make it worse. Jellyfish cause stinging by leaving nematocysts behind when they are touched. Nematocysts are tiny coiled stingers that, once triggered, inject venom into a victim. The amount and type of venom depends on the type of jellyfish, number of nematocysts, area of bare skin, and the thickness of the skin. There is often a tentacle or two left behind after a sting as well, covered with nematocysts. The trick to treating pain of a jellyfish sting is to remove the nematocysts without triggering them to inject venom. Pressure triggers them, as well as fresh water and some chemicals. Here’s how: • Remove any tentacles Use sand or a towel to remove the tentacles without touching them. Touching them with your bare hands will result in additional stings. • Rinse away the sting area to remove nematocysts He
