Yes, when you swim in the sea, you have to face the fact that you share that water with many, many marine creatures. Those that you can see, that live closer to the surface, and those that live in deep water, and you may never meet - if you are lucky!
Now, jellyfish are not always hidden in the deep sea. Very often, we share our swimming routes with them even though we are not aware of it. Until the moment when our arms or legs touch and we feel that encounter very quickly on our skin.
Literally.
Oh, but the summer atmosphere shouldn't be ruined by that. If you experience a jellyfish sting, don't despair; there are a few easy steps you can follow to treat it by yourself, of course, in case it wasn't an encounter with a very venomous jellyfish that can finish... not in the best way for the human.
The first thing if it happens that you experience a jellyfish sting is that you should not panic. You will feel it immediately, yes, but if it is possible, stay calm and swim to the shore. If you stay in deep water, there are more chances you will get more stings. Once outside of the water, or in a very shallow area of the sea, you can check if there are parts of the tentacles on your skin. You should remove them, but don't rub the affected area. And don't rinse it with fresh water, it would worsen the situation. The salty seawater is more than good.
These were the things I did this morning, after I felt the sting of a jellyfish on my leg. I swam back, removed the tiny greyish part of the tentacle, stayed in the water, very close to the seashore for a while and actually, the seawater calmed down the pain. I was fine as it was just a mild sting, but to entertain myself and completely forget about this event, I collected a bunch of seashells!
So many that I could write with them in the sand!
I hope you will agree with me that the seashells have nice handwriting. 😂
I also entertained myself by taking these few photos of the HIVE word, chitchatting with my husband, selecting just a few seashells that I would take home (no, I don't want to take all of them as I already have more than enough for a big collection haha) and writing a letter to Mrs. Jellyfish.
Dear Mrs. Jellyfish,
May I ask why you touched me with your tentacles today? Was it a premeditated act, well-planned and with the aim of hurting me? Or did it happen by accident, while you, dear Mrs. Jellyfish, were going to work on this beautiful, sunny morning? I mean, I have nothing against you showing off your beauty and elegance; on the contrary, you are very beautiful, and you dance in the water with grace, but couldn't it have stayed there, at eye contact? Well, I understand, maybe you just didn't realise that the venom from your tentacles can hurt people; so I will take this opportunity to ask you for this favour, please avoid close encounters with people while they are enjoying their summer vibes, of course, if they respect the sea, your habitat! Thank you!
