melypr1985
totally addicted
... by a lion fish!!
So, let me just say that for those of you who don't know.... I work at a fish store in Dallas and we currently have 4 very small fuzzy dwarf lions. They are all just a little bigger than golf balls. I went to move some rocks into a more attractive scape and got nailed right on my middle finger. That of course, led to hilarity as people asked to see it.
Now, this was around 3pm today. As of right now, I only have a bit of discomfort in my right arm up to the bicep. If you've never been stung by a venomous fish, then I'll just tell ya now, Don't. It sucks. I'm not allergic to anything so I faired much better than some people might. When I touched it (totally my fault and I didn't see him at all) it felt like I had been shot in the finger with a needle. It felt like a hard hit, even though I probably only barely touched it. Then there was pain and heat. I immediately ran to the bathroom (squealing all the way) and ran hot water over my hand. I left it there until somebody brought peroxide to pour over the "wound". The heat is supposed to break down the toxins quicker and the peroxide is obvious I think.
The hot water hurt like the dickens at first, but then it started feeling better. If I took my hand out of the water it hurt more. We filled a specimen container with hot water and I walked around with my hand in it for about 45 minutes. I had minimal swelling from this and the pain eventually migrated out of my finger and hand and up my arm.
Right now, it's mostly just an odd, uncomfortable sensation from my elbow to my shoulder (about). It's moving upward slowly. I figure the toxin will need to be processed out of my body so I'm drinking lots of water.
That's it! That's my experience. There was a tiny prick where I got stung and it bled a tiny bit, but now I can't see it. I don't have any more swelling, and I dont see any bruise forming at all. I would take a picture, but it would just be of my regular hand. Not cool or gross or anything.
Lastly I want to be sure that you all know I wasn't attacked by this fish. I was careless and didn't look where my hands were going while doing some aquascaping. Totally my fault as I know better. I knew there were 4 tiny lions in this tank and should have taken more care.
So, let me just say that for those of you who don't know.... I work at a fish store in Dallas and we currently have 4 very small fuzzy dwarf lions. They are all just a little bigger than golf balls. I went to move some rocks into a more attractive scape and got nailed right on my middle finger. That of course, led to hilarity as people asked to see it.
Now, this was around 3pm today. As of right now, I only have a bit of discomfort in my right arm up to the bicep. If you've never been stung by a venomous fish, then I'll just tell ya now, Don't. It sucks. I'm not allergic to anything so I faired much better than some people might. When I touched it (totally my fault and I didn't see him at all) it felt like I had been shot in the finger with a needle. It felt like a hard hit, even though I probably only barely touched it. Then there was pain and heat. I immediately ran to the bathroom (squealing all the way) and ran hot water over my hand. I left it there until somebody brought peroxide to pour over the "wound". The heat is supposed to break down the toxins quicker and the peroxide is obvious I think.
The hot water hurt like the dickens at first, but then it started feeling better. If I took my hand out of the water it hurt more. We filled a specimen container with hot water and I walked around with my hand in it for about 45 minutes. I had minimal swelling from this and the pain eventually migrated out of my finger and hand and up my arm.
Right now, it's mostly just an odd, uncomfortable sensation from my elbow to my shoulder (about). It's moving upward slowly. I figure the toxin will need to be processed out of my body so I'm drinking lots of water.
That's it! That's my experience. There was a tiny prick where I got stung and it bled a tiny bit, but now I can't see it. I don't have any more swelling, and I dont see any bruise forming at all. I would take a picture, but it would just be of my regular hand. Not cool or gross or anything.
Lastly I want to be sure that you all know I wasn't attacked by this fish. I was careless and didn't look where my hands were going while doing some aquascaping. Totally my fault as I know better. I knew there were 4 tiny lions in this tank and should have taken more care.
. Sorry that you got stung next time hands out of the water!
