Jellyfish stings: precautions and first-aid treatment for beachgoers

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إيمان البدري
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Al-Ahram Gate
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Details jellyfish sting symptoms (including delayed hypersensitivity and Irukandji syndrome) and instructs beachgoers to wash stings immediately with seawater (never fresh water, vinegar, alcohol, chlorine, or toothpaste) and apply cortisone and antihistamine creams.

Details jellyfish sting symptoms (including delayed hypersensitivity and Irukandji syndrome) and instructs beachgoers to wash stings immediately with seawater (never fresh water, vinegar, alcohol, chlorine, or toothpaste) and apply cortisone and antihistamine creams.

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