allergic reaction

fancyfish · 08/07/2006, 07:52 PM

Just a quick reminder regarding the dangers of our hobby. I accidentally stuck myself with my black sea urchin and had an immediate alergic reaction. my thumb became very painful and turned reddish purple. I immediately soaked in hot water and made sure the spines were removed. I also took benadryl which was a big. help. after further research I placed myself on levaquin and medrol dose pack. the thumb is better.
I do not wear gloves as I am deathly allergic to latex. too bad there is no real good substitute for those long reefkeeping gloves.
remember to protect yourself

vanmo92 · 08/07/2006, 07:58 PM

Thanks for the tip. Glad you were ok.

reefshadow · 08/07/2006, 10:33 PM

Yeah, I stuck myself quite a few times on my diadema. It doesn't feel good, but I had no ill effects.

Why use antibiotics proactively in this sort of case?

fancyfish · 08/08/2006, 02:04 PM

Because of the broken skin and potential toxins and bacteria in the water. I researched and this is what is recommended. The steroids are only because I have systemic reactions to things and was short of breath and tight in the chest.

08/07/2006, 07:52 PM	#1
fancyfish Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,418	allergic reaction Just a quick reminder regarding the dangers of our hobby. I accidentally stuck myself with my black sea urchin and had an immediate alergic reaction. my thumb became very painful and turned reddish purple. I immediately soaked in hot water and made sure the spines were removed. I also took benadryl which was a big. help. after further research I placed myself on levaquin and medrol dose pack. the thumb is better. I do not wear gloves as I am deathly allergic to latex. too bad there is no real good substitute for those long reefkeeping gloves. remember to protect yourself __________________ The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax. Albert Einstein I hate micro-bubbles!! Current Tank Info: 215 gallon oceanic Ultimate with starfire front, 3-250 watt metal halide, 4-36 inch 39 watt T-5 actinic and daylight bulbs, aquamedic turboflotor shorty with mesh mod 3-Tunze Turbelle® stream 6105 with controller, 40 gallon sump

08/07/2006, 07:58 PM	#2
vanmo92 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Silverthorne, CO. Posts: 2,045	Thanks for the tip. Glad you were ok. __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bow Mixed Reef 1 fw tank

08/07/2006, 10:33 PM	#3
reefshadow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Washington Posts: 1,786	Yeah, I stuck myself quite a few times on my diadema. It doesn't feel good, but I had no ill effects. Why use antibiotics proactively in this sort of case? __________________ All Your Coral Are Belong To Us Current Tank Info: 30 Deep Blue shallow mixed rimless, MP10, Ecoxotic LED's, SCA 301 skimmer.

08/08/2006, 02:04 PM	#4
fancyfish Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,418	Because of the broken skin and potential toxins and bacteria in the water. I researched and this is what is recommended. The steroids are only because I have systemic reactions to things and was short of breath and tight in the chest. __________________ The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax. Albert Einstein I hate micro-bubbles!! Current Tank Info: 215 gallon oceanic Ultimate with starfire front, 3-250 watt metal halide, 4-36 inch 39 watt T-5 actinic and daylight bulbs, aquamedic turboflotor shorty with mesh mod 3-Tunze Turbelle® stream 6105 with controller, 40 gallon sump