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Is it true that urine can relieve the pain caused by a jellyfish sting?
Kamuna
Extremely doubtful. There's no scientific reason I'm aware of that this should work. However, folklore has carried this tale forever. If there is any basis, it might be that urine is both acidic and saltier than fresh water, and thus is less likely to activate unfired nematocysts (the stinging cells) than fresh water would be.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo, the "old wives tale" was to pee on the area that was stung to make the pain go away from the sting. This may actually have the opposite effect, releasing more of the stinging cells. The best solution is saltwater, or if available, vinegar to kill the stinging cells and pain. This applies to jellyfish in North America, Australia has more poisonous and painful stinging jellyfish--that is a totally different deal, which can require serious pain killers and the hospital.
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∙ 15y agoPeeing on a jellyfish sting will only be effective if the person's urine is acidic. What will work better is soaking the area in vinegar.
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∙ 13y agoApparently No... The urine just makes you smell unpleasant, just like a hobo (LOL). But vodka and vinegar are much better remedies. Hope this helps! ;)
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∙ 9y agoThat particular bit of folklore is no longer thought to be effective.
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∙ 14y agono but the sperm of a beluga whale is
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∙ 9y agoIt's not recommended.
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∙ 9y agoNo.
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What is the liquid put on a jellyfish sting to help it?
The liquid put on a jellyfish sting can be vinegar or even though it sounds gross, urine.
Will vineger help a jellyfish sting?
No, vinegar does not help them sting Ba-Zing! Nice one. But yes, the pain of a jellyfish sting can be soothed with anything acidic, including vinegar, citrus juice or urine.
Does urine help the sting of jellyfish?
If you pee on a jellyfish sting, you'll smell like urine and the sting will still hurt.Urinating on a jellyfish sting does not deactivate the stingers. Vinegar and vodka are better remedies. There is more information at http://www.jellyfishart.com/kb_results.asp?ID=17
Are Jellyfish stings alkali?
It's alkali...treated with veniger ( or urine). water works
What do you do when you've found a jellyfish?
Don't touch it, if you do you could possibly get stung by one of it's tentacles. If you do in fact get stung, have someone urinate on the affected area, urine is sterile and it's chemical properties relieve the pain of the sting.
Will a jellyfish sting you if you are covered with whale urine?
It doesn't make a difference whether you're covered with whale urine or not, if you're near a jelly, you could get stung.
Is it ok to urinate on a jellyfish sting?
NO, IT IS NOT! This is an old wives tale and will do nothing to combat a jellyfish sting. In fact the toxins in urine may cause the wound to become infected. Immersion in warm water is the best thing to do. Application of vinegar has been known to help in some cases
Do you urinate on a jellyfish sting?
No. Rubbing wounds, or using alcohol, spirits, ammonia, or urine may have strongly negative effects as these can encourage the release of venom.
How to treat jellyfish sting?
I was stung by 3 jelly fish, first I applied vinigar but dident feel any releif from the pain, then I had a VERY HOT shower with gave immediate relief then i put mono floral honey (pure 100% honey) on 2 of the 3 stings. The 2 stings that I applied honey too were 80% gone with in an hour or applying the honey. The one sting I did NOT rub with NO honey was still sore and still had big red welts 72 hours later. 100% Honey works very good on jelly fish stings.
What do you do when you got stung by a jellyfish?
Pee on it. Peeing on a stung bit of skin won't do much to relieve suffering, and you'll suffer some odd stares, too, doctors say. Urine has not been scientifically proven to help in jellyfish stings, said Dr. Paul Auerbach, an emergency physician at Stanford University Hospital and an expert on jellyfish stings. Instead, vinegar is the best first treatment, he said, when treating stings from North American jellyfish.
How does urine counteract a jellyfish sting?
Not only does urine not counteract a jellyfish sting, in many species it causes further evenomation by triggering more stinging cells to fire from any remaining tentacle pieces. Also, there are no known chemicals (including urine) that can penetrate the epidermis to counteract cnidarian toxins. After tentacle removal, the best known aid for the sting is to soak the affected area in near (but NOT) scalding hot water for 20 minutes. The heat does penetrate the skin and breaks down heat liable proteins. Ice can provide moderate relief, but isn't as effective as heat treatment. Fresh water will definitely trigger more stinging cells, so tentacle remnant removal is essential before any treatment involving hot fresh water or ice.
What liquid can be used to incapacitate the stinging cells from jellyfish?
Urine or vinegar.
