Bristleworms and the skin

[marie]

I get allergic reactions similar to yours when I mess with my euphyllias, the torch in particular. It can take weeks for the itching to stop

I've never had problems with bristlworms though and I've even had an entire worm wedged under my fingernail.

[asylumdown]

Originally Posted by marie

I get allergic reactions similar to yours when I mess with my euphyllias, the torch in particular. It can take weeks for the itching to stop

I've never had problems with bristlworms though and I've even had an entire worm wedged under my fingernail.

Reading that last sentence literally made me gag. Bristleworms are so, so, so disgusting. I was just getting used to them until I watched how they eat pellets. B-rated horror movies couldn't come up with something grosser.

[MMAX]

I've always just let the bristles in my fingers run their course. They don't bother me too much.

[daniella3d]

something that really help those allergic skin reaction is cortisone cream .5% sold without prescription at the pharmacy. I have little pimples often when I touch some corals and as soon as I put that cream the reaction stops and the pimples go away.

Originally Posted by marie

I get allergic reactions similar to yours when I mess with my euphyllias, the torch in particular. It can take weeks for the itching to stop.