Jennylyn's jellyfish trouble

Jennylyn Mercado was stung by a jellyfish.

The Kapuso actress shared this bit of news to her followers on Thursday via Instagram, posting a photo of her arm which showed red marks marring her skin.

She captioned the post thus: “Sinong nabiktima ng jelly fish!? Hooh! Anyare??? Gusto niya sa kilikili banda eh!”

The 26-year-old then was worried the attack might leave a permanent mark.

“Magpepeklat ba to? Sobrang maga eh. Tsaka nakabukol," she related.


Jennylyn added, “Sobrang sakit pala nito.”

She didn’t mention when and where she encountered the jellyfish attack.

Several celebrity friends including Maxene Magalona and Carla Abellana, as with a number of sympathetic fans, were quick to react on the matter.

Maxene disclosed how she was once stung by a jellyfish, advising Jennylyn to rinse the affected area with vinegar.

“OMG AKO RIN!!! Sa paa! Sobrang sakit at makati put suka!!! Lots of it!” she said.


Several studies suggest that vinegar can counter the effects of the venomous nematocysts that a jellyfish releases during an attack.

-- Manila Bulletin