Stung by carpet anemone- ouch!!

pmcrazi

pmcrazi

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Today I was trying to help out a friend who just purchased a saddle carpet anemone ( very large) and I was stung in the arm- inside forearm just below wrist. OUCH- immediately the area turned red and white bumps appeared, and boy was my arm hot. We immediately check online for info and it said to irrigate with saltwater ( that hurt even more) then apply white vinegar and soak in HOT water. I did have a glove on ( she has zoo's also) but the carpet "stuck " to my arm before I could get it moved. Curious if this has ever happen to anyone before, and is there anything else that helps. It has now been about 4 hrs since this happen, and my arm is still stinging, and quite red and bumpy
any info, or suggestions would be appreciated. thanks
 
kimkissyfish

kimkissyfish

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OUCH... did you get the info you needed?
I am curious too.. I got stung yesterday by a torch,, OUCH! I didnt get white bumps though..
Hope you feel better, Kim
 
pmcrazi

pmcrazi

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Kim, thanks and sorry to hear about that torch. I had a hard trouble sleeping last night, the wound was still throbbing and HOT. Today, most of the redness has gone down, and it looks like a bad rash - small reddish/purple dots on my forearm. I've taken a Zyrtec for allergy, and am putting hydrocortozone (sp?) cream on it. Wish me luck, I have bowling league tonight, I'm a righty, and go figure it got my right arm. Might just have to drink a few more beers to numb it- lol. Anyway, thanks.
Karen
 
kimkissyfish

kimkissyfish

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LOL Karen,
Glad to hear your better.. YUP, those stings can H U R T !!
Laddy,
I was planting traps for a Mantis and had my hand in the tank for a while moving rock and such and one of my corals stung me... I think it was the torch, he had his "longer" tenticles reaching out... felt like a hot bee sting!
Kim
 
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