Hi there,
I seem to be the queen of swim-related skin reactions. Sea Lice, reactions to water in the Bahamas,
This time, I am wondering if anyone else is having a reaction after the Save The Bay Swim in Newport, Rhode Island this weekend.
I started to feel something during the swim, thought it was sea grass in my suit, and tried to ignore it.
When I got out, I saw that it was some kind of reaction, which steadily grew in intensity over the day. I spoke to a nurse who said it was a contact reaction, but I'm not so sure anymore. She recommended Zyrtek, which I took, but it's continued to be really bad and seems to swell throughout the day. It itches like crazy and, well, it's just yucky!
Anyone else experiencing something like this?
Thanks in advance!
We have Lion's mane jellyfish in RI this time of year. Different people have different levels of reaction. If you went through a bunch of the tentacles you would have felt it it, and if you went through a large group of the critters they would have left long stringy welts and burn quite a bit. Vinegar or ammonia can lessen the effect if applied right away, but the effects wear off in a few days at the latest.
All ocean swimmers should get used to jellyfish stings.
Try to avoid those men o war though.
We have Lion's mane jellyfish in RI this time of year. Different people have different levels of reaction. If you went through a bunch of the tentacles you would have felt it it, and if you went through a large group of the critters they would have left long stringy welts and burn quite a bit. Vinegar or ammonia can lessen the effect if applied right away, but the effects wear off in a few days at the latest.
All ocean swimmers should get used to jellyfish stings.
Try to avoid those men o war though.
