It’s Man-Of-War Season in South Florida!
Saturday, January 10th, 2009
Swimmers, beware! It’s man-of-war season in South Florida!
Jellyfish or man-of-wars stung more than 24 swimmers during an event Sunday. And about 75 participants in a Sunday event in Fort Lauderdale also received treatment.
Stings from jellies cause welts and itching. They linger in South Florida waters all year, but March usually marks the end of the Portuguese man-of-war season.
Keep your vinegar and meat tenderizer nearby.
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I understand urine is also good to neutralize the symptoms of these buggers. although I have never had the displeasure of being stung by one to put this to use….
xo
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I will say that last year when I stepped on one in the middle of the night we tried every single home remedy that I have heard of and none of them work. When you get hit with one bad enough to get a scar from the toxins (it lasted most of the year) there really is nothing you can do.