2024-07-28 03:53:23
Gangwon and Jeonnam Nomura Jellyfish Warning Special Alert Issued
Wash the sting area with seawater… Warm compress with 65 degree lukewarm water
As we approach the peak summer vacation season, uninvited guests of the sea, such as the Nomura jellyfish, are appearing on the beach. From the 19th to the 23rd of this month, there were a whopping 185 jellyfish sting incidents at beaches along the East Sea, threatening the safety of vacationers.
Nomura’s jellyfish is a jellyfish that originates from the coast of China and drifts along the ocean currents to Korea. It has been appearing in the East China Sea since May. Currently, a Nomura’s jellyfish ‘caution’ level special warning has been issued for the entire waters of Gangwon and Jeonnam.
The Nomura jellyfish is a highly venomous jellyfish, and if stung, the skin swells severely. It also causes severe pain, fever, chills, and muscle paralysis. In severe cases, it can cause difficulty breathing or nerve paralysis.
To prevent jellyfish stings, wear swimming clothes that expose as little skin as possible and avoid areas with slow currents and lots of floating debris.
If you are stung by a jellyfish, you should wash the stung area with seawater. Freshwater can activate the toxin and worsen the symptoms. Also, you should definitely remove any tentacles remaining on your skin. Also, if the pain is severe, a warm compress with lukewarm water of about 45 degrees will help reduce the pain. The venom of marine life is weak to heat. Even if the pain and itching and other side effects have disappeared, you should still seek medical attention at a hospital.
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