So um... not sure where to ask this

[GhostCon1]

But, is there anything from SW that can infect humans and cause itching throughout the body but mainly concentrated on the limbs?

Please say no...

 

[khaosinc]

yes... several things.

The most notorious are things like bristle/fire worms and people playing with zoas. theres a million other things in a tank one can be alergic to as well.

 

[DanRhomberg]

Dude...... You're dead!!!

J/K....

Some people are more sensitive then others. If you want to be safe read this then call an ambulance!:wave:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palytoxin

 

[whipit]

the only thing that bothers me is the salt mix makes me breakout in little red bumps that ich.

 

[hops523]

Scraped the back of my hand one time on live rock. Next thing I know my hand swelled up a little, and the spot that scraped on the rock was itchy. Went down after a few hours and stopped itching. I dont think you have too much to worry about.

 

[GhostCon1]

Hmm, I'll look into the salt thing, except my legs itch, too. I don't have any zoas or bristleworms/fireworms. I was more getting onto something that penetrates the skin and then starts to live in you.

 

[khaosinc]

sounds more like scabies...

don't ask me how I know.

 

[GhostCon1]

Just wikied scabies. First introduction and pictures of that thing made me horrified. But, continueing to read on, I am EXTREMELY happy to say I do not have that!

This is more of a mild itch every few hours to every other day or so, more of an inconvienence.

 

[velvetelvis]

Yikes. Take thee to a doctor! A guy I know who works at a LFS had a cut on his hand, forgot about it, and cleaned out a bunch of skimmers. He ended up at the emergency room because his hand swelled up like a baseball mitt--they told him he was lucky he'd come in when he did, because he had a serious infection.

 

[DanRhomberg]

We can continue to discuss all your ailments here, but the last time I checked, this isn't WEBMD.COM....... As a matter of fact, My ARSE is itchin'. Can any one recommend a good cream??? :lmao:

Just sayin'.... Your not going to get good advise here.

Go see a doctor!:wavehand:

Wish you well.....

 

[Allmost]

I wash my hand with vineager after it being in the tank for a bit.

the worse have been carpet anemone u cant get it out without vineager.
Urchin hurt too, swallowing and ... .

bristle worms :S man those are nasty, little hair my ... lol

and alot more.

but none compare to my experiments haha
jelly fish actually hurts, and feels like its moving in ure hand :S


lion fish made me cry lol and if u knew me, u know I dont cry hahah

and lastly, the best scene was my freshwater stingray VS my bouncer friend hahah his lucky I used to live close to hospital
lol

 

[velvetelvis]

I got pranged by something recently when I was removing a frag from my tank last week. I think it was a bristleworm--my finger got real sore and swelled a bit, and I ended up removing a tiny splinter-like sliver from the spot a day or two later. It's still a little sore now, almost a week later.