[Lani]

this one has me stumped-- not much in PubMed'smedical literature or google, so I will see if anyone has experience

I have been asked what treatment would be for a jellyfish sting to an arm which had a lymph node dissection for breast cancer. There is some preexisting lymphedema it seems.

Literature merely says not to get a jellyfish sting.

Otherwise all articles are on treatment of jellyfish stings in general

Seems it was a Portugesse man of war with long clear tentacles although NOT impossible it was a box jellyfish(off coast of Big Island)

I seem to remember there were several Big Island members here.

Interestingly, I read about clinical trials of a lotion/gel developed in Israel to PREVENT jellyfish stings and an article saying topical lotions with lidocaine may prevent ongoing action from the toxin

Anyone have more to contribute??/

THanking you in advance

Lani