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Sea Lice/jelly fish

Posted by KrissyA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=KrissyA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 26, 2025, 11:42 am

Hello…thought I would as the group if this is a known issue in the area? I have been swimming every day in the bay for the last month. Yesterday shortly after entering the water I started feeling what I can only describe as the sting of walking thru stinging nettles. I swam away from the area and was okay. When I swam to shore in the same area around 45 minutes later I started feeling the stinging again all over.

I could not see anything in the water and no visible bites on my body and went on with my day. Last night I woke up to crazy itching all over and I am covered with bites. I googled the symptoms of my experience in the water and it hit immediately on sea lice with the delayed eruption of bites.

Is this common for the area?! I guess sunscreen is supposed to help keep them at bay but I didn’t have any on. 🥴

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Posted by LynnE <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=LynnE' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 26, 2025, 11:58 am, in reply to "Sea Lice/jelly fish"

Yikes! Usually in February, tiny blue translucent jellyfish tuck themselves inside women's bathing suits and bite away, causing non-stop itching. But I have never heard of sea lice. Sorry about your experience, but thanks for the heads-up!

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Posted by evyb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=evyb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 26, 2025, 1:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Sea Lice/jelly fish"

Sea Lice are the embryos of those jellyfish, microscopic. At least that was what I’ve been told. Perhaps worth googling it. You are in for a ride for about 7-10 days and I feel for you. Been there, done that. The only thing I found that helped some, and I only mean some, was to take antihistamines. People have all sorts of remedies but nothing worked for me, except antihistamines. Try really hard to not scratch those blisters, will only spread the toxin and make it worse.. good luck!

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Also, the only thing I know of that actually works to keep from getting those stings is wearing a rash guard when in the water. Or a complete wet suit, jaja.. honestly, I feel for you..

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Posted by KrissyA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=KrissyA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 26, 2025, 2:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Sea Lice/jelly fish"

Thanks for the response. They were out to get me for sure…I am loaded with bites/stings today.

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Posted by mmann <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=mmann' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 26, 2025, 5:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Sea Lice/jelly fish"

Benadryl spray is a great product that is effective against all kinds of stings/bites if you can find it.

https://es.benadryl.com/products/benadryl-extra-strength-spray

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Posted by JeanneC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=JeanneC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 26, 2025, 5:11 pm, in reply to "Sea Lice/jelly fish"

2.5% hydrocortisone cream might help. I believe they sell it at the pharmacy.

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Posted by Lise Ys <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Lise+Ys' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 27, 2025, 9:39 am, in reply to "Sea Lice/jelly fish"

So sorry you're going through this.
*Definitely wear a tight rash guard.
*I was surprised that pee and/or ammonia (applied in the shower and rinsed off) seemed to help.
*Take off your bathing suit before rinsing your body in fresh water
*There is a product called Safesea that protects against jellyfish stings and sea lice which I apply under suit before swimming (barn door for you but for future reference)
Hope you're feeling better soon.

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Posted by KrissyA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=KrissyA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 27, 2025, 10:11 am, in reply to "Re: Sea Lice/jelly fish"

Thank you all for the responses. I scrubbed myself down with vinegar when I woke up itching all over. Now that I know what this is I would have done it as soon as I got home from the swim. I have washed all my swim suits.

Last night was several short sleeps to reapplying various creams and more pills. The only thing I don’t have in my arsenal is zinc cream and seasafe…I will be looking in to both!!

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Posted by cat lemeow <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=cat+lemeow' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 28, 2025, 8:23 am, in reply to "Sea Lice/jelly fish"

https://ninelife.mx/products/safe-sea-anti-jellyfish-lotion-non-toxic-waterproof-protects-against-sea-lice-fire-coral-jelly-stings-2-pack-no-spf?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17608945326&gclid=CjwKCAjwv5zEBhBwEiwAOg2YKLZ0AklAlaazdIjLJRjiSUa9bZLpMgcF1nZiM77Ow7q_lwP1eBoJ6BoCDRcQAvD_BwE

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Posted by KrissyA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=KrissyA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 30, 2025, 12:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Sea Lice/jelly fish"

Does anyone know if safe sea product is available in melaque? I could not find it in la manzanilla and I wouldn’t know how to order something to be shipped here.

I got lit up again yesterday in the morning. So frustrated!! And they sting me all over…not just around my swimsuit.

Thanks!!

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Posted by ani mac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=ani+mac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 29, 2025, 11:39 am, in reply to "Sea Lice/jelly fish"

For many seasons, I have encountered these and the locals call them hilos Oro de Diablos. They really like to squeeze into the bathing suits and yes, any kind of cream on your body before. It’s always helpful to prevent them sticking to you.

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