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Applying urine to a jellyfish sting relieves the pain.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that Applying urine to a jellyfish sting relieves the pain?

No. Multiple authoritative sources, including the British Red Cross and the Cleveland Clinic, state that applying urine to a jellyfish sting does not relieve pain and is a myth; a peer-reviewed review notes urine is portrayed as a treatment only from extrapolated results.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 3 against · Last checked

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Evidence against · 3
Does urine heal jellyfishes' sting?
2011
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Does urine heal jellyfishes' sting?. (2011). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/1555/does-urine-heal-jellyfishes-sting

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Does Peeing on a Jellyfish Sting Help?
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Does Peeing on a Jellyfish Sting Help?. (n.d.). health.clevelandclinic.org. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/pee-jellyfish-sting

To Pee, or Not to Pee: A Review on Envenomation and Treatment in European Jellyfish Species -
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To Pee, or Not to Pee: A Review on Envenomation and Treatment in European Jellyfish Species - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.3390/md14070127

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