What stung my finger, it hurts.

[dmm32]

I was moving some rock from my 75 to my new 180 and when I picked up one of the pieces I felt a sting,well 24 hours later my finger looks purple and as big as a golf ball and the joints hurt.It doesn't appear to be a bristle worm sting, I just dont know what did it. but my finger feel like it has been run over by a truck.

David

 

[Anonymous]

I have no idea, but you need to see a doctor! Stings from a reef can be very dangerous. It has to do with the toxins in the animals bodies. Palythoa can be a killer

On the short side, take some benedryl today, and see a MD tomorrow. If you have ANY DIFFICULTY BREATHING, GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM RIGHT THEN!

 

[Anonymous]

Definitely see a doctor. Even if it isn't some kind of poisonous sting, it certainly sounds infected. Yuck! Call the doc first thing in the morning!

 

[afss]

to heck with first thing in the morning. I hate going to the doctor. I never go. But i would be sitting in the emergency room RIGHT NOW if i had that. That isn't normal.
Scott
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[dmm32]

Thanks for the replys

It doesn't seem to be infected, just very irritated, One thing I was thinking is would the doctor even have a clue, when you say somthing in my reef tank stung me.


David

 

[Anonymous]

You may have to insist and push and they may have to go and sit and look through their books, but they certainly know more than us.

 

[Anonymous]

Things you may have to look forward to -

http://www.edae.gr/marinum.html

There are some lovely pics.

 

[esmithiii]

Definitely see a doctor first thing tomorrow. I would call my doctor's after hours desk, and have him call you back. He may send you to the Emergency Room.

BTW- Got a pic of your hand?

Ernie

 

[SPC]

Thanks alot Tan, I think those pictures ought to drive home your point!

After looking at a few of those, if it were me I would be in the ER right now!
Steve

 

[dmm32]

Those pictures do look ugly, I will see how it looks in the morning, I finally got some benedryl and put an Ice pack on it, seems to be helping with the swelling. Does anyone have any idea what kind of animal could deliver such a sting.I cant see any sign of a sting, but something let me have it.


Thanks again for the replys

David

 

[HARRISON]

Well as an EMT I would make you see a doctor or sign a waver. The Benedryl is a very good idea. You need to watch for signs of anaphalactic shock. It is the same thing that happens to some people that get stung by bees and have a reaction. If you start feeling crappy or you start to see a lot of swelling, especially in say, the neck area, you need to haul booty. If you start to swell upstairs it doesn't take long to lose an airway. Remember if you are taking the Benedryl you might just be holding it back so keep track of your meds and sweilling. If you go to sleep and start to swell your wife gets to go through hell...

I'd just go see the doc

 

[HARRISON]

I would also take the rock out and see if I could get rid of or at least ID whatever stung you...

 

[ebaybrad]

why do you want so see his finger...? are you sick or something.....? It looks a bit like this...

 

[Anonymous]

What makes you even think it was a sting? I'm wiling to bet it was one of those nasty little tubes that poked you and you got an infection. I grabbed hold of a rock once and one of those broke off in my finger. It stuck out about a quarter inch and blood poured out of it like a straw. Bled for a long time too. Was disgusting. Probably very lucky I didn't get what I will now dub dmm disease.

 

[Anonymous]

The link doesn't show Brad. Try again - I'm sure it's a good one! Blech!

 

[dmm32]

Hi,

Whatever it was or is, I will be very careful next time I grab a rock out of my tank, also I do have alot of those little tube looking thing in my tank, but my shin was never broken. I will watch my finger closely if it doesnt look better soon I will have the Doc take a look to see if I have what Tangirl calls dmm disease.

David

 

[esmithiii]

Brad- Nice pic.

Here is the link for the morbidly curious. View at your own risk:

http://web.libertysurf.se/czabpg/pics/finger.gif

I wanted to see the hand to get an idea of the severity.

 

[Anonymous]

Ernie,
when I click your link, a pic of Brad Pitt shows up. If Pitt ever grows out of my hand, I will have to do some home amputation.

B

 

[VkeSu]

I was doing reading last nite about fire worms, look in the hitch hiker forum .(old archives). They can do the same nasty stuff!! Many have protractable needle like mouths...

 

[dmm32]

Ok,

Did what Harrison said, and I found a big green metallic looking crab with red eyes, could this have done it.


david