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pinkmuffinerelast Sunday at 9:20 PM1 replyview on HN

Making a first aid kit for stingray stings! If there are lifeguards nearby they’ll usually treat you, but we think it would be nice to have a “go bag” in the back of your car for scenarios where there aren’t lifeguards (remote beaches, or after sunset, etc). The standard of care is to clean the wound and submerge it in water around 110-120F for 1-2 hours. We’ve been researching the best, safest method to get that heat, and working on putting a package together. Here’s our first attempt:

https://mydragonskin.com/products/stingray-treatment-kit


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Eric_WVGGlast Sunday at 9:42 PM

okay, easiest branding ever: “quick! go fetch The Irwin!”

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