Resolved Fox Face Stung me!!! what to do!

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  1. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    Looks like we are just going to have to wait it out and see! ;D
     
    aquariaman, Jan 27, 2011
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  2. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Oh man, no good :O Hope the pain goes away soon.
     
    PetMother, Jan 27, 2011
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  3. jerseyreefer

    jerseyreefer Bristle Worm

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    Be more careful. Mine has stung me a few times. For the most part not a problem.
     
    jerseyreefer, Jan 27, 2011
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  4. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    Next time, immerse your hand in hot water up to 115F. Be careful not to burn yourself.
     
    Renee@LionfishLair, Jan 27, 2011
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  5. Bunner

    Bunner Bubble Tip Anemone

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    almost all better!
     
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  6. ComputerJohn

    ComputerJohn Panda Puffer

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    Wow, you guys are bad... LOL!

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  7. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    I know this is late.....but I figure I will post this just in case anybody else ever gets stung!

    Many years ago I got hit by a lionfish that I was trying to rescue out of the back of a sump. He fins got me on 3 finger in the cuticles! At first I was like oww! Then it was like OMG cut my hand off! I was at my mothers house who called the LFS and there was somebody there that knew what to do.

    The best thing is it immerse your hand in the hottest water you can tolerate and leave it under there for a while. It will help the pain quite a bit. Then I would recommend taking a benadryl just in case you are one of the few people that are actually allergic to them. Make sure you clean that site and keep an eye on it as sometimes they can get infected. Keep it clean with hydrogen peroxide and triple antibiotic ointment.

    Yes, rabbit fish, lion fish are venoumous. It will not kill an average joe, however you will wish you are dying. Where you run into big trouble is if you are allergic to them.

    I think I was allergic to it and was lucky that I popped a couple benadryl when it happened. I became very diaphoretic and had emesis with it. The pain last a good 15 hours and I did get an infection on one of my fingers. Being the good nurse I am (LOL....) I did lance it myself (DO NOT DO!!!)
     
    schackmel, Jan 28, 2011
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  8. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    Love it.
     
    FaceOfDeceit, Jan 28, 2011
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  9. Bunner

    Bunner Bubble Tip Anemone

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    i used the hot water and immediately the swelling went down.... i was just trying to move a toppled rock. However i was in his territory and BAM! Well i had to amputate my arm it died. you can send me condolences in frags.....jk!!! Im fine its sore where he hit me but not painful.
     
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    Bunner, Jan 28, 2011
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  10. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    Yay, you didn't kick the bucket. :fish::beer2::crazy::sick::skull:
     
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