View Full Version : Fragged button polyps without gloves...woops
Canneddynomite
04/06/2015, 02:29 PM
So I got some juice from them all over my fingers and when I went to look up how to do it properly, I saw that they also have the same toxin found in zoa's and I need to wear gloves. I washed my hand like crazy and put the rock back. Yes I know another thread about doing something without first looking up proper procedure. Is there a high chance of anything bad happening??? or is this very rare when someone gets poisoned.
rwb500
04/06/2015, 02:44 PM
it's very rare. you are fine. be careful in the future.
tkeracer619
04/06/2015, 04:41 PM
You are more than likely fine. Button polyps (palythoa) can carry the toxin. They are actually what hit me.
If you taste any aluminum flavor (metal flavor) in your mouth go to the emergency room.
Canneddynomite
04/06/2015, 05:07 PM
I feel good atm so I guess I'm in the clear.
billdogg
04/06/2015, 05:17 PM
They didn't bother me for years and years. I would guess that over time, I got sensitized. That and knowingly rubbing my arm against them while removing rocks and sand when I upgraded.
Kids, don't try this at home...
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/billdogg_photos/Aquarium%20Shots/IMG_0022.jpg (http://s289.photobucket.com/user/billdogg_photos/media/Aquarium%20Shots/IMG_0022.jpg.html)
A trip to the Urgent Care, then a visit to my PCP and a week off work (I work in a OR and patient contact could hve been, um problematic...)
Now I own both shoulder length and disposable gloves.
stingeragent
04/06/2015, 06:42 PM
Um, ouch.
rgulrich
04/06/2015, 06:52 PM
Double ouch.
I'm sorry, man, but that hurts to look at, too.
Hope you healed up quickly/soon.
Rob6311
04/06/2015, 07:07 PM
I really like zoas and palys and When I first started in this hobby (not too long ago) I used to never wear gloves and after handling the zoas or palys I would get splitting headaches and it would taste like I put a bunch if pennies in my mouth
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