purdueav8r
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Thank you for that! I've been looking for a nice set of arm length gloves besides the Coralife ones that don't seem to have a very long life.
Ouch it stung me!
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Thank you for that! I've been looking for a nice set of arm length gloves besides the Coralife ones that don't seem to have a very long life.
Moort82
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I got a real whack from a carpet nem a couple of weeks ago. Didn't think much of it as i've been stung more times than i care to remember. Anyway a few days later and my forearm is resembling hellboy. Been on really strong antibiotics since and only now is it going back to normal. I'm thinking the sting caused a wound and it became infected by the water. Pretty nasty really, could easily have been a stay in hospital but luckily now on the mend.
This is the first time anything like this has happen and thats after years of being wet.
This is the first time anything like this has happen and thats after years of being wet.
I don't have any links handy, but there are lots of good first aid articles out there on what to do if you get stung. A 50/50 mixture of white vinegar and water (or 100% vinegar even) is a good "standard" treatment for a lot of stings from nematocysts used by most anemones and fire coral. Lots of information out there about treating stings while scuba diving too.
I also strongly suggest you know what is in your tank and what to do if you take a shot from one of those little bugger! Basic first aid will help the healing process a lot, trust me. And hopefully you won't have an allergic reaction.
I also strongly suggest you know what is in your tank and what to do if you take a shot from one of those little bugger! Basic first aid will help the healing process a lot, trust me. And hopefully you won't have an allergic reaction.
Robin764
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