We had 8 cases of blue bottles sting today. Be careful as the northerlies blow them in.

Treatment: 1/. wash off any attaching tentacles, pick off with fingers if tweezers or gloves not available, 2/. if hot water available, dip area in as hot water as you can bear, this will take the pain away fastest. If hot water not available, ice is next best. Vinegar DOES NOT WORK!

The pain normally settles down about half to an hour.

Monitor breathing, if pain become severe or symtoms of breathing difficulties, call 000.

Last advice: Bring hot water bottle when you come kiting, if no sting, you can always make yourself a nice cuppa after the session

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We had 8 cases of blue bottles sting today. Be careful as the northerlies blow them in.

Treatment: 1/. wash off any attaching tentacles, pick off with fingers if tweezers or gloves not available, 2/. if hot water available, dip area in as hot water as you can bear, this will take the pain away fastest. If hot water not available, ice is next best. Vinegar DOES NOT WORK!

The pain normally settles down about half to an hour.

Monitor breathing, if pain become severe or symtoms of breathing difficulties, call 000.

Last advice: Bring hot water bottle when you come kiting, if no sting, you can always make yourself a nice cuppa after the session

Pawpaw (papain) neutralises the sting, so if you happen to have one