mediumone
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Benadryl ---pills.
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Hi Everyone, I got stung 10 days ago and it was a minor rash, not bothersome at all. Yesterday it flared up like crazy and is spreading. I got some hydrocortisone from my dermatologist and just started it today. Any other suggestions would be appreciated; should I see a doc? I'm a little nervous as this was my first dive.
Suggestions? Don't touch anything in the water.Benadryl ---pills.
Pretty sure it was fire coral, so I don't have to worry about being illegal (except that then I'd have to go back, which would be lovely). I was doing a shore dive, swimming too close to the fence and the current pushed me into it. A really stupid move considering I was warned about the fire coral on the fence. And yah, it definitely hurt right away but by that evening it was better until just a couple days ago. I tried zinging somebody on Saturday with a handshake but instead he just got slathered with anti-itch gel.
I think that Fire Coral is actually a hydrozoan.
I remember one DAN article that would disagree.Plain ole vinegar takes the sting away too.
Articles do vary and even contradict at times. Being published there is impressive but not necessarily DAN policy, and even the latter changes at times.This 2011 Alert Diver article from DAN still recommends vinegar for hydrozoan envenomation, including fire coral and stinging hydroid.
Alert Diver | Marine Envenomations: Jellyfish and Hydroid Stings
Articles do vary and even contradict at times. Being published there is impressive but not necessarily DAN policy, and even the latter changes at times.