Stings from jellyfish may cause an allergic reaction resulting in localized redness, swelling, itching, and pain. It can be treated by giving anti-infective, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers, antihistamines, glucocorticosteroids or by intravenous administration.
1. Topical medications: Jellyfish stings are treated differently depending on the severity of the disease. Jellyfish stings with mild symptoms, such as localized minor pain and swelling, can be given fusidic acid, mupirocin ointment application to avoid localized infection. If the pain is obvious, diclofenac diethylamide emulsion can be given to relieve local mild to moderate pain.
2. Oral medication: Antihistamines, such as loratadine and levocetirizine hydrochloride, may be given for obvious localized itching, which can help relieve itching. Localized swelling and pain is obvious, can be given oral diclofenac sodium capsule, acetaminophen, etc., can help relieve wound pain.
3. Intravenous drug administration: If the symptoms are more serious, such as anaphylactic shock, etc., it is necessary to enter the injectable methylprednisolone sodium succinate and other drugs through the vein, which can control the patient’s condition.
To summarize, after being stung by jellyfish, if the patient’s symptoms are more obvious, it is recommended to go to the dermatology department of the hospital in a timely manner, and ask the doctor to treat the affected area, and give medication intravenously if necessary. The above drugs need to be used in accordance with medical advice.