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Xtasia 12-21-2005 06:32 PM

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

mr_alberta 12-21-2005 06:53 PM

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.

Bob I 12-21-2005 07:00 PM

I have never had any problem, but then I can handle Bristleworms with no effects:biggrin:.

muck 12-21-2005 08:23 PM

I have recieved some nice stings from Frogspawn Corals.
Melted the skin. I wouldn't call it a rash per say though..

fakename 12-21-2005 08:48 PM

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

asherah 12-21-2005 09:00 PM

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

deep6er 12-21-2005 09:15 PM

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

vertex 12-21-2005 09:53 PM

One word: gloves

danny zubot 12-21-2005 10:02 PM

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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.

Willow 12-21-2005 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vertex
One word: gloves

ive got a better one.. carbon


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