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Rashes...
Has anyone gotten rashes from working in their tank?
Potential causes... Too salty water... LPS like Frogspawn stinging your arm... Any input is appreciated. - X |
I've gotten minor rashes before. Didn't last too long. A couple hours and it was gone. Cortizone cream and have some Benadryl handy just in case.
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I have never had any problem, but then I can handle Bristleworms with no effects:biggrin:.
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I have recieved some nice stings from Frogspawn Corals.
Melted the skin. I wouldn't call it a rash per say though.. |
I once had a patient with an aquarium associated rash, who ended up having a Mycobacterium marinum skin infection.
Mycobacterium marinum is a relative of tuburculosis (one of the atypical mycobacteria). The skin infection it causes usually starts as a small red/blue nodule that then becomes an ulcer and then begins to drain. It's a fairly serious infection but can be treated. Thankfully it is fairly rare, although people with aquariums are known to be a higher risk group for contracting this infection. Here's a link if I have not already bored you to death :o) http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1538.htm Cheers, and happy holidays! Aaron |
I dont really get a rash per say but I do get all itchy and stingy after working with the tank. *shrug*
I rinse my arms off after because it's stinging and then it usually goes away after about 10 mins. I do end up scratching which makes it red tho =p asherha |
when ever I do a good cleaning of my tank I get itchy and stinging feeling aswell. I use cold water to rince off warm water just makes it hurt
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One word: gloves
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Muck said:
I have recieved some nice stings from Frogspawn Corals. Melted the skin. I wouldn't call it a rash per say though.. Melted the skin?:eek: I've never had that happen from mine, thankfully. I didn't realize they were so toxic. I too get irritated skin, but I always wash and moisturize after my hands are in the tank. |
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