I aint that smart....
And chicks dig scars....
And chicks dig scars....
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robint
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Fullsuit and hood.... no stings.
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No scratch no scars! Hydroids, anyway...
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Yeah - that would be me .... actually had to go to a Doctor in Bonaire once; and also to a doc here in the states after another trip. Before I started diving I got stung a few times snorkeling and had no idea what it was, as I really couldn't see anything. For me, the itching will last for days to well over a week, and the scars with last for months. What really ticks me off is I'll get bit all over and the DH will come up with one little bit on his arm, or neck.
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Hi missyjane,
Dealing With Sea Bather's Eruption (SBE)
http://www.awoosh.com/DocVikingo/SBE.htm
Regards,
DocVikingo
Dealing With Sea Bather's Eruption (SBE)
http://www.awoosh.com/DocVikingo/SBE.htm
Regards,
DocVikingo
Yeah - that would be me .... actually had to go to a Doctor in Bonaire once; and also to a doc here in the states after another trip. Before I started diving I got stung a few times snorkeling and had no idea what it was, as I really couldn't see anything. For me, the itching will last for days to well over a week, and the scars with last for months. What really ticks me off is I'll get bit all over and the DH will come up with one little bit on his arm, or neck.
Now the thimble jelly fish were part of our first introduction to Cozumel. We were down south in December that year. It 'felt' like something was stinging us constantly when we were snorkeling around the resort, but we didn't really 'see' them. Then someone told us it was the thimble jellies. As I recall it was particularly bad because a Norte had just come through and that brought more up or pushed them to shore or something. Thankfully we didn't have alot of issues from those stings.
WOODMAN
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Remember to go easy with the steroid creams, especially the high powered stuff. The over-the-counter stuff (like hydrocortisone creams and ointments) are not too bad, unless you really slather it on. And remember that it comes in different strengths. 0.25% is a lot less risky than 0.5% or 1%. A little goes a looong way, and too much of this stuff will possibly cause problems and backfire on you. It wasn't even available without a prescription not that long ago. Just a word to the wise. Woody
Never heard of this. Can anyone post pictures of what I should be avoiding?
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