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Advances In Treating Jellyfish Envenomations.+
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docmartin
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Two issues: shelf life of cream is one year and has to be stored at room temp or refrigerated. So it does not sound like something you can carry along in your dive bag at a tropical destination. Products like Hotshotz heat bags (Mako sells them for example) may be a more practical option.
The shelf life of the spray is more like four years and is heat stable, which I thought sounded great!
Very interesting! I was just debating the effects of vinegar with a friend, too. This might not be practical for carrying around in a dive bag in hot tropical locations, but I'll definitely be keeping some around the condo when we're in Florida.
docmartin
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That is true but the spray is only used to wash the site. This is a two step treatment: first the spray to rinse the site and neutralize remaining stingers, then the cream to treat the site and provide the pain relief. The spray without the cream is not an effective treatment.
OK thanks, I had not understood that.
Wingy
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Another option - ask the locals there's usually a fruit or plant around that's been used for eons and doesn't need refrigeration .
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