Generally, jellyfish stings are not severe, although there are exceptions. If there is anything that characterizes these stings is that they produce a sensation of pain and pruritus (intense itching), followed by an inflammation of the affected area, with redness of the place in which they occurred.

When a jellyfish has stung us, pain and itching is immediate.

    * Do not rub the affected area or with sand or with a towel.
    * Wash the area with sea water without rubbing the area or touch it with your hands. We never use fresh water, because you can break the stinging cells he suffered a bite.
    * Apply cold to the affected area for 15 minutes using a plastic bag containing ice.
    * Never apply ice directly unless it is sea water.
    * If there is any other tentacle attached to our skin, we remove it, but never your hands. Using forceps.
    * The pain will persist a few hours so it is best to take an anesthetic to calm and antihistamines for the reaction.
    * If there is weakness, nausea, muscle spasms, abnormal respiratory rate and pulse, and so on. must go to a medical facility immediately.
    * Remember that jellyfish can cause irritation if they are dead.


Comp prevention should always monitored the occurrence of jellyfish on beaches or places where normally we should not touch or pick bañemos.Nunca hands of these animals if it is not suitable protective gloves.