{"id":3989,"date":"2021-06-28T14:44:26","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T11:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drathinatraianou.com\/?p=3989"},"modified":"2022-01-12T16:12:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T14:12:08","slug":"%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%bb%ce%bf%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%af%cf%81%ce%b9-%ce%b8%ce%ac%ce%bb%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%83%ce%b1-%ce%b2%ce%bf%cf%85%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ad%cf%82-%cf%84%ce%b9-%ce%bc%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%b5%ce%af-%ce%bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drathinatraianou.com\/en\/%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%bb%ce%bf%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%af%cf%81%ce%b9-%ce%b8%ce%ac%ce%bb%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%83%ce%b1-%ce%b2%ce%bf%cf%85%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ad%cf%82-%cf%84%ce%b9-%ce%bc%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%b5%ce%af-%ce%bd\/","title":{"rendered":"SUMMER, SEA, DIVING! WHAT CAN RELAX THE SWIMMERS' MOOD?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>The jellyfish<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Apart from being an ugly sight, which scares both young and old bathers, these invertebrates, which belong to the cnidarians, cause, if they come into contact with our skin, intense pain and stinging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The jellyfish have<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gelatinous texture, with a bell-shaped body from which their tentacles emerge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the surface of the tentacles are found millions of cnidocytes or filamentous cells, within which are the cnidocysts, which contain the venom of the jellyfish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a jellyfish comes into contact with human skin it defends itself and hundreds or thousands of cnidocysts detach from its body and attach to human skin releasing histamine, and other toxins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first reaction of the body is acute pain and within minutes there is diffuse redness and swelling in the affected areas, with a strong burning and itching sensation. In cases where the quantity of jellyfish venom is too large, an anaphylactic reaction may be induced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the type of jellyfish, the treatment varies, due to significant differences in the toxin they contain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>What can you do?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On beaches where there are jellyfish we do not sit on the wet sand<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as even dead jellyfish tentacles are toxic and in contact with the skin can cause dermatitis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case you get stung by a jellyfish<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, do not scratch the spot to avoid spreading the poison.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not rinse the area with fresh water after<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this way you will lead to a larger amount of toxic substance being discharged, use seawater.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retrieve<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, wearing protective gear, the jellyfish tentacles from the skin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pads with diluted vinegar and ice packs will<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer relief.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel dizzy, have difficulty breathing or feel the urge to vomit,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">head immediately to the nearest health centre.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid exposure to the sun in the<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the following days since it increases the likelihood of post-inflammatory melancholy in the contact areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Consult the Dermatologist<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the only expert to advise you on the appropriate treatment after a jellyfish bite!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Source : www.edae.gr<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The jellyfish! Apart from being an ugly sight, which scares both young and old bathers, these invertebrates, which belong to the cnidarians, cause, if they come into contact with our skin, intense pain and stinging. Jellyfish have a gelatinous texture, with a bell-shaped body from which their tentacles emerge. 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