@article{ref1,
title="Hot water immersion for bluebottle stings",
journal="Australian family physician",
year="2013",
author="",
volume="42",
number="6",
pages="401-402",
abstract="Hot water immersion can be used to treat bluebottle (Physalia spp.) stings. Bluebottle stings are most common in non-tropical areas and can be very painful. After initial management, hot water (ideally at 42-45°C) applied to the site of the sting for 30-90 minutes can be used to manage pain. If hot water is unavailable, a heat pack may provide an accessible alternative. Hot water application for bluebottle stings has NHMRC Level 2 evidence of efficacy. The most common adverse effect is that the patient cannot tolerate the heat, and there has been one case of a thermal burn reported.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0300-8495",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}