help been stung by lionfish

[dannieboiz]

I just got stung by a lion fish and im numb. help. what should i do???? i can't feel my finger!!!

[ste6168]

IMO I dont really think any major harm can be done by a lion, what size was it? I would say soak your finger in warm water then maybe take an asprin or advil if it hurts. If it still is numb tomorrow maybe go to the doctor. HTH Mike

[Pod]

I got a medium lion 'bout 8 "
I stay away !

[Highlander]

Depends on the strength of the toxin.
Often, repeated immersion in extremely hot water will neutralize it, but to be on the safe side, I would go to the hospital.

[Highlander]

http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/alsting2.html#scorpionfish

http://www.calpoison.org/public/marine.html#lion

The venom is destroyed by heat. Treatment is to immediately soak the affected area (usually a hand) in water as hot as the victim can tolerate without causing burns. The wounded area must be kept in hot water for 30-60 minutes. Call the Poison Center for more information.

[JRPhd]

I'd do the hot water thing. I wouldn't do the hospital so soon. Maybe have someone stay with you for a while and just monitor how you're doing. If things go south, then he/she can take you in. Don't panic though

[dannieboiz]

Ok my finger should be medium well now. When is it eatable?

[Kreeger1]

little salt, little pepper and call it good

[JENnKerry]

I wouldn't worry unless you're the kind of person that gets alergic reactions to bee stings. Otherwise, I would do the hot water thing. Well you should do that regardless. Let us know how it turns out.

[Reeforbust]

I'm thinkin I read that Vinegar helps??? Not sure?

I also think that you will have to amputate the finger because of the massive nerve damage that will happen.......
























JUST KIDDING!!! :D :lol:

[Fmellish]

I 've heard that drinking your own urine will neutralize the toxin.

Please try and let me know.

[Fmellish]

or someone else's

[Reeforbust]

So is it like a Bee sting as they say it is??

[BeesGoneWild]

dannie let us know how your finger is.

[ILikeFish]

I would call poison control. Better safe then sorry =( That's what they're there for.

[mmoore0803]

okay....really.....who hasn't been zapped by their pet lionfish? You should be okay unless you have an allergic reaction

[Kinetic]

that's freaky, hope you're ok.

[Fmellish]

Don't underestimate the power of pee

[Fmellish]

Originally posted by mmoore0803
okay....really.....who hasn't been zapped by their pet lionfish? ...

by my own? Never.

[Kinetic]

wth, i think you have an obsession with pee

[marilynrn711]

watch out for anything suggesting an allergic reaction such as lips swelling, difficulty breathing, hives etc and if that occurs go to the ER. Taking a benadryl cant hurt either.

[Ti]

You have 5 mins to live.
Spend those next 5 mins calling your loved ones an tell tham you love them one last time. :p
But no seriously, call the poison control center.

[Kinetic]

dude, he's not responding... hope he's ok.

[Ti]

Originally posted by koden
dude, he's not responding... hope he's ok.
I also noticed that.
Somebody call him.

[Kinetic]

do you know him? he's a sf bay area guy =/

maybe he went to bed and isn't sitting in front of his computer being a forum whore like some people... :strange:

[Ti]

possibly, don't worry I don't think he'll have your habits. :p

[mcox33]

Or maybe he took himself off the the Local Emergency Room

[ILikeFish]

dannie did you survive? For any of you who read this and are thinking of getting one, there's no shame in calling poison control, better safe then dead. These are animal who do this so nothing will touch/eat them.

[brc0488]

my bud got stung and he went to the ER wiated for three hours had to explain to them what the hell he got stung by and finally got it across by ecplaining it was the fish in duce bigalow and than they gave him a benadrille and sent him on his way

[Blizzard]

hahaha he had to mention deuce bigalow!

[brc0488]

haah yea no one knew what the hell he was talking about

[dannieboiz]

Thanks for the concern guys. After the stung I continue to take down the tank and was too torn to go back on line. I'm still alive and kicking and baking a turkey today.

But I gotta admit, that was one fugged up feeling not being able to feel your finger from a tiny little sting. Cheers and happy thanks giving everyone

[nursefry]

I've been stung by a very large 14" volation lion. It hurts like (you know what). But i did the hot water for as long as i could stand it. Bout 50 minutes. My hand and arm turned red from the heat but it did neutralize the protien toxin. I did call the poison control center and thats what they advised me to do. Don't go to the hospital unless your having an allergic reaction, all you'll do is sit there waiting for hot water while your hand goes through pain and then your wallet when you get the bill for them to give you water and advil. Sorry been a nurse almost 20 years. Thats the best we do there :(

[Ugly-one]

Rofl !!!!!!!!