Got pricked with a fish spine

[johnnyb]

Luc, if you haven't gone to see someone about this by NOW.... ...let us know how u make out

[marth11]

def is infected i remember getting a good cut across the palm from a carp back in april/may disinfected it and bandaged it i recommend seeing a doc right away if you already then tell us how you did and get better

Edited July 28, 2009 by carpman3000

[Paully]

No big deal... Happened to a buddy of mine once too.

 

Cut off both his hand... he's all better now

[Sinker]

Slime flu for sure!

[pacman77]

lol..I know how you feel I have been spiked a few times they hurt for a day or 2 as all fish spines have a degree of bacteria on them hard to see how the rash is related best to use a glove or towel when handling the spiny ones.

[LucG]

Well...I'm still alive. I went to see a doc at a local clinic and he didnt seemed too concerned, but that didnt surprise me. By the time I had gone to see him, the red dots had faded and didnt seem as bad. He told me to go buy benadryl or reatin and sleep on it.

 

I woke up this morning with still no pain or swelling to my hand and all the spots are almost completely gone as well as any redness.

 

But I am feeling quite a bit of joint pain and general weakness throughout my body. Could this be from the meds?

[LucG]

It does look like an allergic reaction, but also looks like it's becoming infected as well!

 

... but I may be wrong on both counts.

 

 

It may be this!!!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK_jDA3qrUU

 

 

 

... have you noticed any hair trying to sprout from the afflicted area???

 

LOL

[TC1OZ]

Definitely looks like an allergic reaction.

 

If you go to any walk in clinic they will just tell you to go get benadryl and sleep on it!

 

Gotta love our health care system!

 

In the US they would run a million tests (assuming you have health insurance lol)

 

Called it!

 

And yes...when you go to walk-in clinics be happy if they at least look you in the face while your talking to them lol!

[smally21]

benadryl and most antihistamines contain stong stimulants like ephedrine. they act as vasal (vascular) dilators that shrink swollen cells and tissue. like any amphetamine they can cause hangovers.

 

good thing you didn't eat this toxic fish of death.

[Rich]

Wasn't there a dude on this board who was so allergic to fish he had to wear gloves all the time while fishing?

 

That looked pretty nasty dude. Glad it cleared up.

[wallyboss]

I always have a bottle of Purel Hand Sanitizer in my tackle box. After getting stung a couple of times by catfish and mudpout I tried the sanitizer and took the pain away instantly. Before it used to hurt for 3-4 days.

[alphaalpha]

I always have a bottle of Purel Hand Sanitizer in my tackle box. After getting stung a couple of times by catfish and mudpout I tried the sanitizer and took the pain away instantly. Before it used to hurt for 3-4 days.

 

same,

a guy i worked with got a slight cut up north and thought nothing of it. the next day he was in hospital battling flesh eating disease. he was/is a very large man (300ish) but lost about 80lbs and was very sick for quite a while. the doc told him to always keep iodine with him while fishing, it kills everything the best. i personally trust that a good dose of hand sanitizer will do the trick immediately upon any cut.

 

Its a very scary thing that these serious problems can arise from such a small start, i never take this type of injury lightly anymore.

 

AA.

[chinookhunter]

Go to a Docter !! Get the right advise when it comes to your health.