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Old 01-03-2005, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Tarolisol
What about if you have a cut on your finger or somthing and get squirted.
yes, head to the hospital.

Remember if you do have a problem and go to a hospital everyone should also have a piece of paper with the name of this toxin on it to tell the staff. it will make it much easier for them to properly treat it and the out come will be better for you the faster it is treated.

the general toxin name is ichthyotoxin of which there are a few variations. from yellow sun polyps you get palytoxin and a close relative of the giant sum polyp was used by Hawaiian worriers to tip there Spears in for mortal combat. there is a good section on this toxin in Eric Bornman's coral book.

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