OUCCCH Stung need help?

Kidnotorius · Mar 5, 2012

I was cleaning out my magnum 350 today and all the sudden i had the worst pain on one of my fingers, there was a small black object where it hurt but i didn't bother to look at it as this is the most pain i have had in quite some time. Then it started bleeding, kinda like when you get a finger ***** at the doctor, could this be something from my lion fish? or a bristle worm or something? Either way OUCH

Dowtish · Mar 5, 2012

I would be trying to get it out of your finger asap!

SmokeyCFH · Mar 5, 2012

urchin maybe? I hope all is well and it's nothing serious!

Kidnotorius · Mar 5, 2012

Im feeling fine now. now swelling, and i did get it out of my finger the second i saw it lol. Can urchins be REALLY small? what ever this was it was about the size of a pin head.

dsmhero · Mar 5, 2012

Long shot but maybe a cone snail?

Venom | The Cone Snail

Mike&Terry · Mar 5, 2012

Sounds like a vermetid or other sessile snail or worm tube. They are small, sharp and brittle enough to break off when they cut you.

dsmhero · Mar 5, 2012

Mike&Terry said:
Sounds like a vermetid or other sessile snail or worm tube. They are small, sharp and brittle enough to break off when they cut you.

Far more likely.

Otter_rs · Mar 5, 2012

Sounds like a small tube worm to me. Happens to me all the time. If it starts itching or burning, run hot water over it or pour vinegar on it. That denaturizes any protein based toxins. Make sure you clean it up too. You don't want any weird bacteria taking hold.

guy · Mar 5, 2012

Yes clean it well with H2O2 or Alcohol, vinger as ention is good to but Bottom Line Is To Clean It as mention the Bacteria from our hobby can be DEADLY if allowed to multiply!!!

Kidnotorius · Mar 5, 2012

anything i should watch out for to make sure i stay on top if i do get a bacterial infection?

Otter_rs · Mar 6, 2012

Redness, puffiness, pain to the touch, joint stiffness around the wound. You will know it if it becomes infected. if you cleaned it with peroxide like guy said, you should be good. if it does get infected, get to a Dr.