Rabbit fish stings LI man, sent to hospital.

[leoskee]

http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_333054610.html

This is a dangerous hobby were in.

 

[marrone]

People have different reactions to getting stung by fish with venomous spines, some just have burning pain while others have bad allergy reactions they can require them to be taken to the hospital. The same can happen from coral or invert stings or bits. So you do need to be very careful when placing your hand in a tank, which unfortunately most of us don't do.

 

[leoskee]

I saw a guy get stung by a lionfish at a store I worked at. The spine went into his upper hand and when he pulled his hand out the fish was actually lifted up out of the water a bit. He went to the hospital immediately. When he was released 4 hours later he came back to the store and his hand looked like a catcher's mit. It was rediculously large and swollen. He didnt return to work for the week and complained about a deep burning sensation for several days.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

could this be aaron23??? LOL

 

[Hitsnorth]

Nah he got it in the finger not the eye.

 

[fritz]

Jackson doesn't have a rabbit fish does he?

Nah he probably would have posted from the hospital.
"Oh man I got stung, check the pics"

 

[Vision06]

So the article is saying the spines are poisonous and the kid got bit....

 

[meschaefer]

Jackson doesn't have a rabbit fish does he?

Nah he probably would have posted from the hospital.
"Oh man I got stung, check the pics"

That was my first thought.... who lives in rockaway?

But the article said the "victim" was 19,.... I don't think Jackson is 19.

 

[cali_reef]

:bigeyes2: :Yikes:

Rich just told me he was in an emergency room last night and his left hand is out of commission for a while.

 

[masterswimmer]

That was my first thought.... who lives in rockaway?

But the article said the "victim" was 19,.... I don't think Jackson is 19.

Doesn't DrPeretz live in Rockaway? He's young too.

swimmer

 

[Pedro]

I never put my hands in the tank without gloves ever since i got the foxface. They are elbow length. Just have to be careful boys and girls!

 

[tngo2299]

I hope he is ok..

 

[ShaunW]

:bigeyes2: :Yikes:

Rich just told me he was in an emergency room last night and his left hand is out of commission for a while.

Rich made the news???

 

[cali_reef]

No, some other poor guy from Rockaway.

 

[Dace]

No, some other poor guy from Rockaway.

p. you sure it's not rich

 

[marrone]

p. you sure it's not rich

Yes, he's on RG now.

 

[cali_reef]

yes, I am sure

 

[Psycho graphic]

It was a guy named Thomas Adelis. I read it on another forum.