US Politics | What to do if you are stung by a jellyfish – and it definitely DOESN’T involve urine
COULD we be more wrong? Millions still mistakenly believe that when you are stung by a jellyfish you should wee on the welt. They have been fooled by 1990s sitcom Friends in which Chandler pees on Monica's leg when she is stung. 
Experts say splashing a jellyfish sting with urine is as brainless as the creatures themselvesAlamy 
GettyUnlucky swimmers should instead rinse it in the salty sea, use a stick to remove any tentacles then soak it in warm water '/ ' Three in ten in the UK would urinate on themselves — and one in five misguided Brits would ask a friend or partner to shower them with home-made pain relief, a poll shows. However, experts say splashing a jellyfish sting with urine is as brainless as the creatures themelves. Jack Willans, from the Sea Life London Aquarium, which commissioned the poll, said: "It's true what they say, you shouldn't believe everything you see on the TV. "Peeing on a jellyfish sting is the ultimate fake news — Chandler, Monica and Joey certainly have a lot to answer for. READ MORE ON JELLYFISH 
JELL ON EARTH Warning to parents as venomous jellyfish appear on UK beaches yards from kids "We advise the public to steer clear of bodily fluids if unfortunate enough to get stung and follow some simple steps which don't involve using urine." Unlucky swimmers should instead rinse it in the salty sea, use a stick to remove any tentacles then soak it in warm water. Jellyfish sightings are common during summer in the UK as seas are warmer. Extra daylight also means more plankton for the floating predators to eat. Most read in The US Sun BALENCI-ODD-A Kardashian fans spot 'missing' body part in Kim's new Balenciaga ad MORNING MADNESS GMA fans divided as hosts George & Michael reveal on-set 'arguing' EXTRA CASH I earn up to $720 a day with my side hustle and I don't have to talk to anyone 'mental collapse' Nurse, 37, 'suffered frightening breakdown before killing 6 in crash' PRICE HIKE I was 'ripped off' at the Walmart self-checkout - what to watch out for CHECK PLEASE Surprise bonus payments worth up to $1,658 going out to Americans Species lurking in British waters are not dangerous but their stings can pack a painful punch. Jack added: "There have been a series of sightings this summer resulting in people being stung." The poll found those in the East of England were most likely to believe the weeing myth, at 37 per cent. Those in the North West were least likely, at 24 per cent.
Experts say splashing a jellyfish sting with urine is as brainless as the creatures themselvesAlamy GettyUnlucky swimmers should instead rinse it in the salty sea, use a stick to remove any tentacles then soak it in warm water '/ ' Three in ten in the UK would urinate on themselves — and one in five misguided Brits would ask a friend or partner to shower them with home-made pain relief, a poll shows. However, experts say splashing a jellyfish sting with urine is as brainless as the creatures themelves. Jack Willans, from the Sea Life London Aquarium, which commissioned the poll, said: "It's true what they say, you shouldn't believe everything you see on the TV. "Peeing on a jellyfish sting is the ultimate fake news — Chandler, Monica and Joey certainly have a lot to answer for. READ MORE ON JELLYFISH JELL ON EARTH Warning to parents as venomous jellyfish appear on UK beaches yards from kids "We advise the public to steer clear of bodily fluids if unfortunate enough to get stung and follow some simple steps which don't involve using urine." Unlucky swimmers should instead rinse it in the salty sea, use a stick to remove any tentacles then soak it in warm water. Jellyfish sightings are common during summer in the UK as seas are warmer. Extra daylight also means more plankton for the floating predators to eat. Most read in The US Sun BALENCI-ODD-A Kardashian fans spot 'missing' body part in Kim's new Balenciaga ad MORNING MADNESS GMA fans divided as hosts George & Michael reveal on-set 'arguing' EXTRA CASH I earn up to $720 a day with my side hustle and I don't have to talk to anyone 'mental collapse' Nurse, 37, 'suffered frightening breakdown before killing 6 in crash' PRICE HIKE I was 'ripped off' at the Walmart self-checkout - what to watch out for CHECK PLEASE Surprise bonus payments worth up to $1,658 going out to Americans Species lurking in British waters are not dangerous but their stings can pack a painful punch. Jack added: "There have been a series of sightings this summer resulting in people being stung." The poll found those in the East of England were most likely to believe the weeing myth, at 37 per cent. Those in the North West were least likely, at 24 per cent.
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