article_snippet.sent: How to deal with a sting as changed in recent years, with the long-adopted method of pouring vinegar over stings now considered a big no-no.
article_snippet.sent: The theory that covering the affected area with urine has also been debunked, with NHS now recommending the best product to use now is  shaving cream.
article_snippet.sent: If the person stung doesn't have serious symptoms such as breathing difficulties or chest pain and hasn't been caught in a sensitive area, such as the face or genitals you can deal with a sting yourself, says the NHS.
article_snippet.sent: The stingers should then be removed (tweezers are best) and then apply the shaving cream.
article_snippet.sent: Vinegar and other alcohol-based substances are now discouraged as Vinegar and other alcohol-based substances activate unfired stinging cells, while urine also makes things worse.
article_snippet.sent: After the shaving cream is applied, we're advised to use a 'razor blade, credit card or shell to remove any nematocysts (small poisonous sacs) that are stuck to the skin.'
highlights_snippet.sent: NHS-approved method of treating jellyfish stings is now shaving cream, not urine or vinegar as previously though .