Nope, you definitely *shouldn’t* pee on it.
, “The One With the Jellyfish.” Monica gets stung on her foot while she’s at the beach—and Joey and Chandler convince her that peeing on it is the only way to ease her pain.“It does not work,” says Dr. Conroy. In fact, peeing on a jellyfish sting can actually make things worse because the salt in urine can cause a jellyfish’s stinging cells—which could still be on your skin—to reactivate and sting you even more, he says. Also, it’s just gross.
⚠️ If you experience facial swelling, chest pain, or shortness of breath after a jellyfish sting, head to the E.R. right away.Once you’re out of the ocean, Dr. Conroy recommends rinsing off the area where you were stung with salt water. “Salt water is better than fresh water, because salt water is more standard for jellyfish,” Dr. Conroy says. “Fresh water can irritate the stinging cells of the jellyfish, and cause them to release more venom.” Avoid rubbing the area with your hands.
Rinsing with vinegar is also helpful, if you have some nearby, as it “inhibits the release of more poison from the jellyfish tentacles,” Dr. Goldenberg says. The U.S. National Library of Medicine✔️Then, get rid of stragglers. After your rinse, Dr. Conroy says you’ll want to use tweezers to pluck away any tentacles that are still on your skin. Don’t use your bare hands, or your fingers can get stung, too.Once you’ve given the area a rinse and removed any tentacles, you can soak the site of the stingThe pain from a jellyfish sting doesn’t magically go away, but it should get better over time, Dr. Conroy says. If you’re struggling, taking ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help.
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