Jellyfish Sting

Jellyfish is an invertebrate that belongs to the class Scyphozoa. They can be found in every ocean in the world and in some fresh waters. The body of an adult jellyfish consists of a bell shape producing jelly and enclosing its internal structure, from which tentacles are suspended. Each tentacle is covered

Causes

Although most jellyfish stings are not deadly, some stings are really painful. Sting from the species of jellyfish called “box jellyfish” sometimes fatal. Serious stings can cause anaphylaxis and may result to death.

Any person stung by jellyfish must get out of the water to avoid drowning. Sometimes in serious cases, the only solution is to apply antivenin to avoid anaphylactic shock(strong allergic reaction).

The most serious sting is from the jellyfish species called Irukandji, which has the most potent and possesses deadly venom.

Treatment

Ice pack:
Applied to stop the spread of venom until either of these is available.

Baking Soda:
To remove the venom in the skin, apply a paste of baking soda and water and apply a cloth covering on the sting. If possible, reapply paste every 15-20 minutes.

Vinegar:
Apply in the affected area

In the case of stings on or around the eyes, vinegar may be placed on a towel and dabbed around the eyes, but not in them. Salt water can be used if vinegar is not readily available.

Fresh water should not be used if the sting occurred in salt water, any change in pH level can cause the release of additional venom.

Rubbing the wound, using alcohol, spirits, ammonia, or urine must be avoided since it encourages the release of venom.

Once deactivated, the stinging cells must be removed. This can be accomplished by picking off tentacles left on the body.

If Serious Cases, be sure to call in a medical professional to ensure the safety of the stung person

Any first aid providers should be careful to use gloves or another readily available barrier device to prevent personal injury, and to follow standard universal precautions. After large pieces of the jellyfish are removed, shaving cream may be applied to the area and a knife-edge, safety razor, or credit card may be used to take away any remaining nematocysts.

Jock Itch

Jock itch, also known as tinea cruis is a fungal infection caused by a Trichophyton fungus rubrum that thrives in moisture and warm part of the body. It mainly affects the groins, and may extend to the inner thighs and buttocks. It mostly occurs exclusively on men than women, and may affect overweight and sweaty people.

Symptoms
The groins, inner thighs and buttocks are the prime targets of jock itching. These warm and most areas will grow red, itchy and rashes that further complicates and may result in skin breakage.

The groin skin area is prone to cracking or peeling. There is also a burning sensation and chafing around it.

Causes
Jock itch is a semi-contagious skin condition that develops primarily on the damp and warm areas of the body.

Other fungal infections such athlete’s foot and ringworm infestation sometimes accompany jock itch. Likewise, serious medical conditions such as AIDS and diabetes leaves the body’s weak immune system more prone to fungal infection.

Wearing tight-fitting undergarment or clothes may aggravate the infection.

Home Remedies
Always keep your body dry and clean for moisture will build up jock itch.

Anti-fungal brands: Apply any OTC anti-fungal cream, powder or spray to get rid of the fungal infection.

Always wear clean undergarments everyday.

Anti-dandruff shampoo is also good substitute as fungal treatment.

Tea tree oil is a natural anti-fungal agent.

Garlic: Garlic contains anti-fungal properties that help relieve fungal infection on the skin. Consume moderate amount of garlic in your meals or directly apply both honey and garlic alternately on the affected skin.

Diets
Eat plenty of raw fruits and vegetables.

Avoid eating fried, greasy and processed foods, as well as foods that contains sugar, refined carbohydrates and yeasts.

Similarly, avoid drinking alcoholic drink for it also converts into sugar.

Other suggestions
Wear loose clothes that are made of cotton.

Apply silica powder for moistened areas of the body.

Jaundice

Jaundice or icterus, is a common liver disorder characterized by yellow discoloration of the skin and mucus membranes. It occurs due to an increase in the amount of bile pigments, or bilurubin in the blood.

Symptoms
Yellow discoloration of the eyes, skin, tongue and urine the foremost sign of contracting jaundice. It is usually accompanied by fever, headache, itchiness, loss of appetite, general body weakness, liver pains, nausea, and chronic constipation.

Causes
There are different causes for each type of jaundice. In pre-hepatic jaundice, plenty of red blood cells are broken down and is converted into bilirubin. In hepatic jaundice, the bilirubin process does not work properly in the liver. In post-hepatic jaundice, the bilirubin that entered the bile are not eliminated through the feces properly.

Liver-related conditions such as malaria, yellow fever, typhoid fever and tuberculosis are further causes of jaundice.

Home Remedies
Bitter Luffa: Place a handful of bitter luffa in a piece of cloth and wrap it. Squeeze tightly to make juice extract. Inhale the aroma coming from this juice. Delicate patients should not take this for it can cause side effects such as high fever, migraine, and volatility.

As an alternative for its juice, soak dry bitter luffa crusts in water overnight. Use the prepared water to place 2-3 drops in the patient. Bitter luffa seeds can also be use after soaking it in water.

Radish Leaves: Make juice extract from radish leaves and give ½ liter of this juice to the patient daily. It will bring back the appetite and will improve bowel movement within 8-10 days.

Tomato: Drink a glass of fresh tomato juice mixed with a pinch of salt and pepper early in the morning.

Snake Gourd Leaves: Boil 15 gm of snake gourd leaves in 250 ml water. Then boil coriander seeds in 500 ml water until it lowers down by 1/3. Mix the two and give it 30-60 ml of this juices 3 times a day.

Pigeon Pea Leaves: Take 60 ml juice extracted from green leaves of pigeon pea plant everyday.

Almond, dried date and cardamom: Soak 8 almond kernels, 2 dried dates and 5 small cardamom overnight in water. Remove outer coating of almond kernels and inner seeds of dried dates. Mix into a paste then mix 50 grams of sugar and equal parts of butter. Let the patient lick this paste for the treatment of jaundice.

Sugarcane: Mix 1 glass of homemade sugarcane juice and ½ parts of limejuice. Take 2 times daily for faster recovery.

One glass of sugarcane juice, mixed with the juice of half a lime, and taken twice daily, can hasten recovery from jaundice. It is, however, very essential that the juice must be clean and preferably prepared at home. Resistance is low in jaundice and any infected beverage could make matters worse.

Lemon: Mix 20 ml lemon juice with water and drink it several times a day to heal damaged liver cells.

Lemon is also beneficial in the treatment of jaundice. The patient should be given 20 ml of lemon juice mixed with water several times a day. This will protect the damaged liver cells.

Barley Water: Mix 1 cup of barley water in 3 liters of water then boil it. Simmer for 3 hours. Drink several times a day.

Jaundice Berry: Take ¼ teaspoon of jaundice berry powder for several times a day. Jaundice berry juice can be given in a 2-4 ml doses.

Diets
Mild cases of jaundice can be cure thru a well-balanced diet and proper physical rest.

Undergo an exclusive juice diet for 1 week until all symptoms subsided. Follow with an exclusive fruit diet for the next 3-5 days by taking eating succulent fruits at 5 hour intervals for 3 times a day.

Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables to get enough carbohydrates.

Avoid fatty foods, legumes and pulses for they will cause intestinal problems or blockage.

Other suggestions
Take moderate physical exercises.

Take plenty of fresh air.

Have a moderate amount of rest.