First aid for jellyfish envenomation.
To determine a reliable first aid topical remedy for jellyfish stings, we investigated several commonly available preparations to determine their ability to prevent nematocyst rupture from sea nettle (Chrysaora quinquecirrha) and Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) tentacles. The application of a baking soda slurry was a good inhibitor of nematocyst discharge for the nettle and vinegar was a good inhibitor for the man-of-war.
D000085:Acetates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003064:Cnidarian Venoms / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D037401:Scyphozoa
D000085:Acetates; D001639:Bicarbonates; D003064:Cnidarian Venoms