Unknown sting....

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Check this out..... I did some fragging at the shop Sunday and noticed the back of my finger hurting like I touched a black sponge. Didn't notice anything other than the burning itchy feeling...today I noticed a puncture with a red ring around it... View attachment 18940

 

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Here's a better pic... View attachment 18941

 

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I've had antibacterial ointment on it all day... It hurts.....

 

[Ambrosio Aquatics]

did you have any gloves? i always frag with gloves and goggles. sometimes a mask lol

 

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na.. wasnt wearing them at the time... however, i do always use my glasses as those zoas seem to have a great aim to the face....

 

[Ambrosio Aquatics]

na.. wasnt wearing them at the time... however, i do always use my glasses as those zoas seem to have a great aim to the face....

well keep a close eye on it. never know what could be on these marine pals of ours

 

[FinsUp]

fragging at the shop??

 

[Haulin Oates]

It looks like ring worm...

 

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hahaha ringworm with a vengeance!

 

[Haulin Oates]

It's probably possible... I always got it boxing. It's a fungus that thrives on dirty sweaty areas (think warm salty area...)

 

[FinsUp]

If that's the case... then Fred oughta have it all over! I KID! I KID!

 

[Haulin Oates]

If that's the case... then Fred oughta have it all over! I KID! I KID!

Lol!

 

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sheesh

 

[sethsolomon]

touch any pectinia sweepers/favia sweepers? Those have a pretty nasty sting. the only other thing I could think of is a bite of some form.

 

[Haulin Oates]

BTW, if you Google images of ringworm, be prepared to see an unusual amount of male genitalia

 

[FinsUp]

BTW, if you Google images of ringworm, be prepared to see an unusual amount of male genitalia

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

 

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Today it looks a little worse but feels a lot better..finger is swollen but not throbbing... View attachment 18944

 

[Shaunv]

Wash it with hot water. Hot water kills a lot of marine toxins

 

[xxHLTxx]

that looks like god awful hell. sorry to be blunt and I'm sure on your end you're like "no kidding."

just make sure whatever you do you keep that finger and are clean as can be for a bit.. can't risk getting one of our stupid infections ontop of whatever marine pest got ya.

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Dude, I'd go to the Doc. Since it still hurts, and your finger is swollen.