jelly fish

betterman

take a look at this article. reports are for off cornwall but they could come into irish waters so just some warnings to be on thee look out

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100615/...u-45dbed5.html

BillieBob

I saw a few small jellyfish (size of a dinner plate) off White Rock in Kiliney last night. Not the Lions Mane one's mentioned off Cornwall. Probably not dangerous but made me feel a bit uneasy all the same.

Stark

Link doesn't work.

mad m

Stark wrote: »

Link doesn't work.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/england/cornwall/10319787.stm

Seaswimmer

These are the jellyfish we had on the east coast a few summers ago. DLR council closed seapoint and sandycove beaches at the time and there was a big fuss made over them. I dont think the sting is much worse than that of the normal "brown" jellyfish. it very much depends where you are stung and how much of your body surface is affected. If you are unfortunate enough to have a reaction to jellyfish stings then that is more serious.

mad m

Got stung weekend gone....Not nice I can tell you....Took at least 24hrs for me to feel anyway normal....Arm is still sore where I got stung..

TehFionnster

Feckin' Jellyfish,

I hate them.

Really do.

They ruin my day when I'm at Surf Lifesaving :P

mad m

Have been trawling the net for Jellyfish Sting Relief gel/spray. Only places I've come across are in the USA, one took my order but cancelled saying they were not allowed to sell it here!!!!

Haven't had much luck, anyone know where I can buy something to have in my bag if I get stung again...

Thanks

DustyBin

The 'old wives tale' says that wee wee poured over the sting is a great relief
Not sure if your own will do or if you need someone elses :eek:
Also, if keeping in a bottle make sure not to get it mixed up with your recovery drink

secman

Dublin & Wicklow coastline seem to have an abundance of jelliers. At the weekends I'm swimming down at Cahore harbour, grand spot. Have yet to see a jellier ! Hope I'm not tempting faith !

Heard a marine bioligist on the radio recently and he is trying to carry out a survey as to why the Dublin, Wiklow coast is so abundant of Jellyfish, particularily the big Brown bast*rds which have some kick out of them.

Malahide, Portmarnock, Low Rock, Killiney, Wicklow can be very bad at times with them.

In truth not sure if anything really works, bar a few pints !


Secman

PS Dusty how did Cork Marathon go for you ?
How is the swimming coming on ?

mad m

Ah wee'd on my last sting, did nothing for it...Old wifes tale is right!!! Ah well will have to keep looking..

Thanks.

DustyBin

secman wrote: »

PS Dusty how did Cork Marathon go for you ?
How is the swimming coming on ?

Hi secman, cork went great thanks for asking, got around in 3:14:54 afterwards so happy out
swimming has really come on great guns since I met you. Did the dunmore east tri and also doing a weekly open water swim with a tri club I joined
still not going to set the world on fire with my swim or anything but getting better

secman

Dusty,

I get down to Cahore most Sat & Sun for a swim, Its a grand sheltered spot and with the bouys its a grand course for a swim.

Good to hear that your swimming has come on.

Well done on Cork Marathon and best of luck in the Tri's

Secman

nomadic

secman wrote: »

Heard a marine bioligist on the radio recently and he is trying to carry out a survey as to why the Dublin, Wiklow coast is so abundant of Jellyfish, particularily the big Brown bast*rds which have some kick out of them.

I think the same chap was on Moncrieff today. Pee does nothing. Scraping off any stinger bits with a credit card and leaving the affected area in salt water is best apparently.

swimforever

Jellyfish have stinging cells that contain venom (used to trap and kill food). When you get stung, some of these stinging cells lodge in the skin and release the venom, causing the pain.

The best thing for stings is salt water, which washes out the wound. Fresh water causes more stinging cells to be activated and release their venom. I just keep on swimming after getting stung and hope that the sea water will wash it out.

Do not rub the sting. Again, this causes more stinging cells to fire and makes it worse.

Washing it off with vinegar will stop the cells from firing and releasing any additional venom (although it may not actually relieve the pain there and then). I always carry a bottle of vinegar in my car for bad stings-if you do this though just be careful that it doesn't spill or your car will smell of chipper for ages!!

The one thing to be careful of is an allergic reaction, I think it's worth having some antihistamines in the car just case. I'm not sure how common they are but there's no harm in being prepared!