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mjs
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Wife got hit a few days ago. Did the hot water thing and it seemed to get better. But was still bothering her today so a trip to the doc. Infected and
a script for antibiotics. As mentioned, lots of bacteria on the ray and in the water.
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BajaBlanca
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I am not sure where you are, but any health clinic in Baja will see you immediately. They have experience with stingrays.
If you are near La Bocana, I have donated crutches to the local health clinic, to the middle school and to the high school - they are for anyone who
needs them, feel free to ask for some.
I am glad you went with starting the antibiotics - I do agree that in this case, there is no way around them. The consequences are no bueno.
I hope you feel better real soon.
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azucena
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It ( the law) in Baja is usually pretty well enforced. Law was passed to avoid excessive and indiscriminate use of antibiotics which is no bueno. But
from my experience, any local clinic DR. would write you a prescription as you have good reason to want to take them. Some farmacias have physicians
there, who do consultas pretty cheap. Sometimes they own the pharmacy and see patients.
My son got nailed when he was about 8 and we did the hot water routine, along with antibiotic cream, and he had no problems. However if you were stung
in an area where there is aguas negras ( sewage) going into the water, I would advise anitbiotics.
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dravnx
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The stinger also has a sheath that can be left in the wound and is not readily visible.
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Warf
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The beach vendors are well versed in treating sting ray wounds. Their approach works...(personal experience + several friends)
1. squeeze the wound to get all the yellow out and/or until it bleeds
2. apply hot anything for 15 minutes or more (hot sand if you're at the beach on a sunny day)
3. Walk around for 30 minutes.
La Pazadise
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bajabuddha
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What??? No eye of newt? Boy howdy, i'd trust that with...... my foot..... 
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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