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Jellyfish bites are a very common occurrence among swimmers or snorkelers. This accident increases in the summer when many people love swimming at the beach these days. The degree of stinging jellyfish varies, it can be as mild as itching or redness of the skin or a more severe bodily reaction. For wounds with mild symptoms, we can give first aid at home. However, for severe cases, you should quickly see a doctor for timely treatment. In this article, Doctor Vo Thi Ngoc sage will guide us on how to properly handle a jellyfish bite.
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1. When does a jellyfish bite become dangerous?
Usually, when bitten by a jellyfish, only mild symptoms are not dangerous, such as:
However, in special subjects such as children, the elderly or people with reduced resistance, more serious reactions such as:
For wounds with mild symptoms, we can give first aid at home. However, for severe cases, you should quickly see a doctor for timely treatment.1
Jellyfish bite
2. How to give first aid to a jellyfish bite?
When you are bitten by a jellyfish, you can take the following first aid steps:
3. What are the absolute things not to do when bitten by a jellyfish?
In addition to the first aid steps above, you absolutely should not do the following things to avoid making the bite worse:
4. Which cases need emergency?
In the following cases, the best way is to quickly go to the nearest health department for timely treatment:
5. Prevention of jellyfish bites
Here are a few ways to help limit your chances of getting bitten by a jellyfish while swimming:
Preventing jellyfish bites when swimming
6. Conclusion
Jellyfish bites are a very common occurrence among swimmers or snorkelers. This accident increases in the summer when many people love swimming at the beach. The body's response to a jellyfish bite varies from mild to severe. When bitten by a jellyfish, for light bites, we can give first aid and care at home.
In addition, with severe symptoms after being bitten by a jellyfish , people should quickly go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment. Especially in subjects who are children or the elderly to limit serious complications.
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