Am I going to die?

Pistondog · Aug 19, 2020

susan ingram said:
I had the same after brushing against my fox face.

Me too, daughter informed me spines are poisonous.
Good to know.

bigjgmac · Aug 19, 2020

Humble_Reefer said:
Sorry, my phone camera focus sucks. Put my hands in the overflow chamber to adjust some media bags and now my finger is swelling up and covered in bumps/hives. Is this something to be worried about?

I think all the advice is sound. Take Benadryl and if things don’t improve asap, like an hour, go to dr irburgent care. Why guess?

TruckerTami · Aug 20, 2020

Dr. Jim said:
A red streak going up the arm is usually a sign of a Streptococcus bacteria. (This happened to me when I stuck my finger on a long-spine sea urchin. I ended up in the emergency room with uncontrollable shivers).

I got the wonderful blood poisoning from a red ant bite I got at my aunts that I scratched while I was working on the boat Later on elbow deep is tuna blood. It was definitely not fun, I was 15 at the time and immediately knew what it was when I felt and saw the red line going halfway up the inside of my bicep. Nothing better then being in the ER covered in tuna blood.

RobB'z Reef · Aug 20, 2020

Difrano said:
If you feel sick call 911

Don't listen to this advice... That's not what 911 is for. Other posters have given you solid rational advice. Benadryl, then in worst case see your local doctor.

susan ingram · Aug 20, 2020

No word from the OP yet... Im gonna PM him. Hope they are ok!!

Thespammailaccount · Aug 20, 2020

EMeyer said:
Looks like what happens to me anytime I touch a bristleworm. It goes down within 24 hours usually for me, but often keeps itching for a couple days. hate those things.

I second that

James w Lewis · Aug 20, 2020

Don’t be a wiener. You will be fine.

Humble_Reefer · Aug 21, 2020

Update: wife got it from me after trying to pry open a di membrane canister with me. So lots of forceful contact on the same surface. Hers went away overnight, but mine is still present and itchy days later, but substantially reduced.

Think it was a bristle worm of some kind. Who knows...

Kris 2020 · Aug 21, 2020

Humble_Reefer said:
Update: wife got it from me after trying to pry open a di membrane canister with me. So lots of forceful contact on the same surface. Hers went away overnight, but mine is still present and itchy days later, but substantially reduced.

Think it was a bristle worm of some kind. Who knows...

K we are all pretty relieved that ur still alive.

Humble_Reefer · Aug 21, 2020

Sorry everyone!! I guess I'm a little too used to other parts of the inter net where people aren't as caring. We just had a busy week. As stated, we are both fine. Thanks so much for the concern!

Humble_Reefer · Aug 21, 2020

Kris 2020 · Aug 21, 2020

Humble_Reefer said:
Sorry everyone!! I guess I'm a little too used to other parts of the inter net where people aren't as caring. We just had a busy week. As stated, we are both fine. Thanks so much for the concern!

Seriously we were going to send the police to ur house for a wellness check. Cause if you dead the fish r gonna get hungry and stuff.

((FORDTECH)) · Aug 21, 2020

Amputate

susan ingram · Aug 21, 2020

Humble_Reefer said:
Update: wife got it from me after trying to pry open a di membrane canister with me. So lots of forceful contact on the same surface. Hers went away overnight, but mine is still present and itchy days later, but substantially reduced.

Think it was a bristle worm of some kind. Who knows...

SO GLAD TO HEAR!!!

dutch27 · Aug 21, 2020

Moral of the story, get yourself some thick latex gloves for handling rocks in the tank.

paintman · Aug 21, 2020

I'm pretty sure he is still going to die though.

dzfish17 · Aug 21, 2020

paintman said:
I'm pretty sure he is still going to die though.

I was a little bummed out when I found out they were ok

I was trying to reach their next of kin... Had my eye on that large nem. Lol

K7BMG · Aug 22, 2020

Am I going to die.
Respond a few times then
Nothing for days.

This was nothing but a person playing a game messing with our psyche lol.

Dang it, whish I thought of it first.

Humble_Reefer · Aug 22, 2020

dutch27 said:
Moral of the story, get yourself some thick latex gloves for handling rocks in the tank.

No kidding. Been fine for 3 years of reefing only using gloves when frags, but gloves anytime I touch something from now on.

paintman said:
I'm pretty sure he is still going to die though.

I think I was successful in delaying it though... I hope...

K7BMG said:
Am I going to die.
Respond a few times then
Nothing for days.

This was nothing but a person playing a game messing with our psyche lol.

Dang it, whish I thought of it first.

This would have been a great master plan if I was the attention seeking sort. While I am definitely not this, all of your concern for my basic well being has me feeling all warm and fuzzy inside...

...and has me tearing up...

...and taken my breath away...

K7BMG · Aug 22, 2020

This would have been a great master plan if I was the attention seeking sort. While I am definitely not this, all of your concern for my basic well being has me feeling all warm and fuzzy inside...

...and has me tearing up...

...and taken my breath away...

Awe let the feels roll.