THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, July 12, 1995 TAG: 9507120434
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A2 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 24 lines
A Saturday Metro News story said to run fresh water on jellyfish
stings. However, two local doctors say fresh water makes the sting
worse. Dr. David Cash, with Emergency Physicians of Tidewater,
advises using vinegar to neutralize the toxin. An alternative is
rubbing alcohol, said Dr. Sam Selden, a Chesapeake dermatologist.
Selden says if vinegar or alcohol are not available, put sand on the
sting to dry up the tentacles, then wash it off with warm salt
water. Do not rub the sting.
A June 26 story on a patient of Operation Smile doctors
misidentified Dr. Jerry O. Penix.
by CNB