Jelly-like fish whipped

Yesterday afternoon I began my swim out to the buey and stroked right into a Portuguese Man-of-War, all long turquoise thread-like tendrils stinging me whip-like, long welts across my torso, not pleasant, and as I waded back in to shore several friends and the internet suggested treatments like amonia and alcohol and baking soda and even urine.

After rinsing and wincing, Jill applied rubbing alcohol, some cortizone cream, a couple of hours later the welts had faded, and this morning the welts have mostly fade, it seems almost just a memory.