Summer just got a bit more spicy for Tybee beachgoers as an unwelcome guest crashes the party. Jellyfish have arrived in force along Tybee Island shores, bringing their special brand of vacation-ruining stings with them.

Summer just got a bit more spicy for Tybee beachgoers as an unwelcome guest crashes the party. Jellyfish have arrived in force along Tybee Island shores, bringing their special brand of vacation-ruining stings with them.

🌊 What We Know: The gelatinous visitors have made themselves at home in Tybee waters. Their stings cause pain, redness, swelling, stinging, itching, and burning. Most stings, while unpleasant enough to make you question your beach day choices, are not medical emergencies.

🧴 What To Do: Forget what you saw in that one episode of “Friends.” Vinegar is your best friend if you get stung. Rinse the affected area thoroughly with vinegar to neutralize the sting. No vinegar? Warm seawater works too. Gently remove any tentacles with wet sand, a credit card, or a gloved hand if you’re feeling brave. And contrary to popular belief, ice will make things worse.

⚠️ Why It Matters: While most encounters with these floating blobs of pain are merely uncomfortable, severe reactions can occur. Anyone experiencing difficulty breathing or chest pain after a sting should treat it as an emergency.

🚑 Take Action: Lifeguards are standing by to help with stings. Visit any lifeguard tower or flag one down if you need assistance. For severe symptoms, call 911 immediately — this is not the time to tough it out for the sake of your beach day.

Summer just got a bit more spicy for Tybee beachgoers as an unwelcome guest crashes the party. Jellyfish have arrived in force along Tybee Island shores, bringing their special brand of vacation-ruining stings with them.
B.T. Clark
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B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.

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