SkipperJohn
Contributor
While in Cozumel last week a few of us came back with some nasty stings. All but one of us had little clue we even got stung. For myself, I felt a little pain at the time it happened, like a scrape but it passed in seconds and did not bother me a all. But 3 days later I began to show a rash. It's been 9 days now and the rash continues to get worse with each passing day. It's bumpy and red. And itchy.
The one guy who showed an immediate reaction came up all red and 5 days later was really ugly. He saw a doctor who put him on antibiotics and warned he would most likely scar (not good, it's a long story but he blames me). Fortunately for everyone the stings are on our hands.
Anyway, for a sting that I believe came from a hydroid, is there anything I should be doing now, 9 days later? Anything I should be concerned about?I read about the warm water and vinegar, but this seems to be to remove unfired cells and prevent more stings. I think I am beyond that now.
The one guy who showed an immediate reaction came up all red and 5 days later was really ugly. He saw a doctor who put him on antibiotics and warned he would most likely scar (not good, it's a long story but he blames me). Fortunately for everyone the stings are on our hands.
Anyway, for a sting that I believe came from a hydroid, is there anything I should be doing now, 9 days later? Anything I should be concerned about?I read about the warm water and vinegar, but this seems to be to remove unfired cells and prevent more stings. I think I am beyond that now.
