Marine Life and Corals Anti Dose and Treatments!

[DandyDon]

I am attempting to be nice....you, Don, are not attempting to disseminate medical advice. Any typo you make is of little consequence.

One who would establish oneself as an authority should proof one's writing. Antidote and ray ("raise of the sun") are not difficult words.

Ok, cool, but then he is also new here, learning how to post and all.

I don't like his posts at all, but we want to be fair of course.

 

[Duke Dive Medicine]

Aloe Vera



Safe diving and look out for one another!!!

Urine

As shocking as it sounds it's the most immediate source available. For a friend or family member. A fact though only the male urine has this potent affect.

For modern treatment follow these directions. How to Care for Jellyfish Stings | eHow.com

Have fun diving and explore this fascinating underwater world!!!

Direct Sunlight

If you've encountered water in your ear after a dive. With no pain or anything;

While sitting under the sun allow the raise of the sun to dry out the water inside the ear. By simply face the sun. natural and helpful method.

Share your stories and experiences.

For the record: There is no medical basis for any of these statements. Incidentally, the eHow page that's linked for jellyfish stings calls the urine treatment a "common misconception". Scubadiveilat, please, if you're going to post medical advice, kindly ensure it is from a reputable, verifiable source.

 

[dmoore19]

Dang, I hope my ex doesn't see this thread. If she ever got stung............ Never mind.

 

[DevonDiver]

 

[vladimir]

It is interesting that only male urine is an effective anti dose. Happily, it also comes with an easy-applicator dispenser.

 

[scubadiveilat]

Hot Water

Lionfish Stings initial heat treatment

As the issue of the lionfish invasion has become the new thing. Keep in mind this information.

The treatment for a lionfish sting is the gentle removal of any visible spines, and apply direct pressure to control the bleeding. Lionfish venom contains proteins that are denatured by heat thus preventing them from spreading in the bloodstream, so hot water immersion technique is often used. Heat treatment is widely recommended as an effective initial treatment for envenomations by Scorpaenidae as well as echinoderms, stingrays, and other venomous spine injuries. Immerse the affected part in hot water for about 30 minutes. If hot water is not available, aspirin, or aspirin with codeine can be taken. (Do not use hot water and aspirin together.) Be sure to look for signs of serious systemic symptoms and upon recognition be ready for the prompt institution of appropriate life-saving procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and treatment for anaphylaxis. The recognition of these symptoms is paramount in a prehospital care setting, then transport for a definitive medical evaluation.

 

[DevonDiver]

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There are other ways to improve a post count...

 

[vladimir]

This recent article on junk internet content suddenly seems more relevant. These posts by scubadiveeilat straddle the line between spam and an actual contribution to the discussion. I am not sure what the motivation is, but perhaps he is gaming the Google rankings somehow. It's hard for me to reconcile any sort of sophistication with the posts, however. Regardless, if the posts can't be removed, they should at least be removed from this forum, where readers may have come to expect more authoritative advice.

 

[Tortuga68]

Hot Water

Lionfish Stings initial heat treatment

As the issue of the lionfish invasion has become the new thing. Keep in mind this information.

The treatment for a lionfish sting is the gentle removal of any visible spines, and apply direct pressure to control the bleeding. Lionfish venom contains proteins that are denatured by heat thus preventing them from spreading in the bloodstream, so hot water immersion technique is often used. Heat treatment is widely recommended as an effective initial treatment for envenomations by Scorpaenidae as well as echinoderms, stingrays, and other venomous spine injuries. Immerse the affected part in hot water for about 30 minutes. If hot water is not available, aspirin, or aspirin with codeine can be taken. (Do not use hot water and aspirin together.) Be sure to look for signs of serious systemic symptoms and upon recognition be ready for the prompt institution of appropriate life-saving procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and treatment for anaphylaxis. The recognition of these symptoms is paramount in a prehospital care setting, then transport for a definitive medical evaluation.

Why not just post the link: Venomous Lionfish Sting

 

[DocVikingo]

For the record: There is no medical basis for any of these statements. Incidentally, the eHow page that's linked for jellyfish stings calls the urine treatment a "common misconception". Scubadiveilat, please, if you're going to post medical advice, kindly ensure it is from a reputable, verifiable source.

And in fact some them could cause harm. For example, iodine can cause additional tissue damage and slow healing under certain circumstances and urine can cause undischarged nematocyts to release as well as infection.

Regards,

DocVikingo