Stung by a lion fish

[the croc hunter]

Hi all,
This is mostly a curriosity post but...
I was stung by a lion fish once on the tip of my finger and I swear, for about 2 hours, ever pulse of my heart fealt like a hammer was hitting that spot over and over. Has anyone else been stung or bit by anything in their tank? Whats your story? Thought this might be kinda fun.......
"Farewell and todo my sweet Spanish lady,
Farewell and todo my sweet lady of Spain,
For we've recieved orders, to sail out to boston..................."

 

[pufferlover]

If stung by a Lionfish you should apply water as hot as you can stand to the area which will help alleviate the pain. If any reaction happens tho you should go to a emergency room post haste. Had a friend stung and he ended up in the hospital for a day. It is normally not fatal but really painful.

 

[blueberryboomer]

Croc hunter, I've never been stung by one myself, but awhile back I posted a question about what would happen if you did, I was worried I'd die. If you want to read the thread go into your search and type in, I think it was-Has anyone ever been stung by a lionfish? If that don't work type in lionfish and stung, that sould pop the thread up...
I love your quote, that is in one of my favorite movies: Jaws
Later Lisa

 

[toddius]

My LFS owner was stung by a lionfish and used toothpaste tostop the pain. She said it worked good.

 

[dlight692000]

i got bit by my 4 inch clown trigger, but that didnt hurt, then i got bit by my 9 inch golden dogface puffer, that tickled a bit. (drew blod)

 

[clownman]

Wow, I'm thinking of getting Clown Trigger soon, but didn't know they bite!
If you get stung by a Lion Fish, according to onSCUBA.com, here's what you should do.....
"Clean the Wound: While it is generally not recommended that you remove impaled objects when providing first aid, you should, however, remove any visible pieces of the spine with forceps or tweezers.
Neutralize and Rinse the wound with fresh water or saline solution.
To inactivate the venom, the wound should be immersed in hot water (113degrees F/ 45 degrees C maximum) between 30 and 90 minutes.
-Get Help and Seek evaluation by a healthcare professional, and in the meantime, monitor the diver for allergic reaction and check the wound for infection. If the injury is caused by a stonefish, you will require antivenin."