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01/30/2010, 12:01 PM | #1 |
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Aiptasia White Tentacles ON ME!!
I was trying to grab a piece of coral that fell..in the process I must have touched a aiptasia. My arm was burning!! I pulled it out to find the aiptasia had dissappeared but left behind white tentacles. I looked at my arm, They are all over it and its burning!!!!! I have white bumps/blisters!!! What do I do?? I poured lemon juice on it! Is there anything else I can do?? AND NO I am not peeing on it lol!!
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01/30/2010, 12:07 PM | #2 |
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I've never had to deal with that myself, but I read on here before that you can soak the area in vinegar and that will dissolve the tentacles. Hope it works out for u
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01/30/2010, 12:09 PM | #3 |
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If your not allergic, take an antihistamine to help reduce the pain and swelling, and of course it you feel that it's getting worse I would definitely make a trip to the emergency room.
I wouldn't take the advice of us over a medical professional.
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01/30/2010, 12:10 PM | #4 |
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left behind white tentacles which are all over your arm? That doesn't really sound like aptasia to me...could it have been something else? May I suggest going to the doctor?
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01/30/2010, 12:16 PM | #5 |
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called friend..going to ER...arms breaking out, unbearable pain..will let you know. OMG!! I cannot believe this is happening! I need longer gloves! Unreal.
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01/30/2010, 12:20 PM | #6 |
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Ya, check back and let us know your still alive, also I highly doubt aptasia. I would suspect a monster bristle worm.
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01/30/2010, 12:20 PM | #7 |
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I'm thinking bristle worm too, Definitely keep us posted.....Good luck
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01/30/2010, 12:32 PM | #8 |
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A bearded bristle worm is a mean fella to mess with. Did they look like slimmy tentecles or tinny white needles sticking out of your arm? It happens to me a lot and all I can do wash it off and the pain goes away after an hour. But worse part is when they sting my hands and they swell up. Last time I couldn't even make a fist because my hand was so badly swollen. Hope you're not allergic and that you recover.
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01/30/2010, 12:34 PM | #9 |
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Ask for a steroid creme. It helps reduce the itching
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01/30/2010, 12:35 PM | #10 |
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Yikes..just when you think you've read everything... hope OP comes back with a good report...
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01/30/2010, 12:45 PM | #11 |
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Wow..good luck. Hope to hear back soon.
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01/30/2010, 02:17 PM | #12 |
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Holly Molly Batman, thats crazy. Hope all goes well. Let us know.
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01/30/2010, 02:20 PM | #13 |
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01/30/2010, 02:25 PM | #14 |
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I'm a picture taking fool. So this is something I might have photographed but I doubt that he had time to take any. At least show us some after shoots.
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01/30/2010, 03:54 PM | #15 |
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wowww.....crazy...
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I was thinking the same thing, lol
Hope he is ok though.
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Oh crap! I hope everything gets better soon Blaire!
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I surely hope you are ok, please let us know how it goes for you.
If this is a bristle worm sting, I believe I have heard people say pour vinegar on it.
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01/30/2010, 04:50 PM | #19 |
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I really hope everything is ok. Please let us know you're well.
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01/30/2010, 09:03 PM | #20 |
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Any update here yet???? Its been many hours since the OP, hope all is well.....
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01/30/2010, 09:32 PM | #21 |
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i keep checkin to see if he's posted. hope everythings ok. will bristleworms cause a reaction like that?
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Bristleworms can cause that type of a reaction... more so if you are allergic.
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Show us the battle wounds!
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