Rashes...

[mr_alberta]

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]

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

[muck]

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

[fakename]

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 )
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1538.htm

Cheers, and happy holidays!
Aaron

[asherah]

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]

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]

One word: gloves

[Johnny Reefer]

Originally Posted by deep6er

when ever I do a good cleaning of my tank I get itchy and stinging feeling aswell.

I get that too. On my arms.
I think it's the salt.

When I worked on a buoy tending ship as a deckhand I used to get the same thing on my hands.
Salwater everywhere. Messy, wet work.
They'd get so dry, chapped and raw they'd burn.

I have gloves but don't always wear them.
As for the carbon...I use that too and it doesn't seem to make a difference.
How does carbon help?

Cheers,