Did I get stung? ( warning pics)

[leeweber85]

So I just now noticed this tonight and I think it might be a sting/allergic reaction to frogspawn. I remember last night working on the reef tank at school, my arm rubbed up against the frogspawn in the same spot and it sort of felt itchy afterwards. What do you guys think?

 

[Snowboarda42]

Definitely could be! I've been stung by hydno a couple times also.

 

[downhillbiker]

ingrown hairs...just pop them and let the puss run.

 

[Otto2]

Thats exactly what I get when I rub up against my frogspawn. It itches like hell too. I put Cortizone on it to stop the itching, but doesnt completely make it go away. If anyone has anything else they recommend that helps I am all ears.

 

[leeweber85]

It's weird that it would take over 24hours for me to even notice it... but I guess I was wearing a long sleeve shirt all day.

I'm going to try some extra stength hydrocortisone that I have. I heard meat tenerizer works for jellyfish..wonder if it would work??

 

[MyMonkey]

Contact Dermatitis. Consult a doc if it stays around too long or becomes infected.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12510009#post12510009 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scottdwh
Thats exactly what I get when I rub up against my frogspawn. It itches like hell too. I put Cortizone on it to stop the itching, but doesnt completely make it go away. If anyone has anything else they recommend that helps I am all ears.

Wear gloves

 

[bph0013]

I've gotten that a few times. It itches and sometimes burns but always goes away within a few days.

 

[stee0217]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12510101#post12510101 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MyMonkey
Contact Dermatitis. Consult a doc if it stays around too long or becomes infected.

+1 likely the same process as poison ivy

 

[Otto2]

I hate gloves, you cant feel what your doing in the tank. It goes away in a few days so no big deal.

 

[paulallen]

Try a warm washcloth.

 

[bryman]

It's happened to me several times with frogspawn, but only on the thin skin like the back of my hand, etc. Usually goes away in about 2 days and you can brag to your friends about how you got stung by your corals!

 

[nevolved]

ouch

 

[Nano Chris]

Ok this kind of deals with this situation:

Treatment for jellyfish stings
Applying vinegar to jellyfish stings deactivates the nematocysts. However, placing the affected areas in hot water is a more effective treatment because the venom is deactivated by heat. The latter requires immersion in 45 degrees Celsius (113 F) water for at least four minutes for the pain to be reduced to less than what would be accomplished using vinegar.[17] However, vinegar should not be applied to Portuguese man o' war stings, since their venom is different and vinegar can actually cause the nematocysts to discharge their venom, making the pain worse.[18] The hot water immersion or cold ice pack treatments have been shown to be the best for treatment of Portuguese man o' war stings.[19]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinegar#Treatment_for_jellyfish_stings

While vinegar is the best option, unseasoned meat tenderizer, baking soda, household ammonia, and lemon or lime juice are other things that can also prevent nematocysts from causing pain, he said. Baking soda has been used, particularly on the East Coast where stinging nettle jellies are common.

If using meat tenderizer, it must not be left on the skin for too long since it also can cause a rash.

Shepherd also recommends avoiding fresh water to treat a jellyfish sting because it could just cause the remaining nematocysts to fire.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Story?id=2283933&page=2

Think that would help you either way if you get stung by corals or by something else.

 

[maxheadroom]

pee on it.

 

[leeweber85]

I thought about peeing on it! It doesn't really hurt though so I'm sticking with the cortisone. It appears to be getting better:

 

[pdelcast]

Ditto here -- exactly the same if I rub against my Frogspawn. Funny you should mention peeing on it -- I have used an ammonia stick with good itch reduction on my frogspawn stings.

Funny, I've never had any reaction from any other coral -- just my Frogspawn. Must have good toxins.

 

[kylekinder]

a friend of mine breaks out when he messes with his tank because he is allergic to shell fish and the cleaner shrimp cleans his hands and arms... gloves are good though because of the bacteria and oils on your hands, but i dont use gloves lol

 

[drjuice28]

it's contact dermatitis, you're right on track for recovery.

 

[Capt_Cully]

....it's just a flesh wound....