urchin ouch!!!

Trigger Man · #1 12-10-2008, 02:35 AM

Unless you are allergic to it you'll be fine. To advoid infection put some polisporin or dip the affected area in some hard alcohol (hey it works for me) to kill any bacteria that may have gathered there.

tgoeujon · #2 12-10-2008, 02:37 AM

perfect, hard alcohol always makes me happy

AaronG · #3 12-10-2008, 02:59 AM

lol sorry man was it the long spine or the hat pin?

tgoeujon · #4 12-10-2008, 03:01 AM

the hatpin, oh well it doesnt hurt anyway, just wasnt quite sure whether it would be a problem lol, i guess thats what i get for hand feeding an urchin huh

AaronG · #5 12-10-2008, 03:09 AM

o wow it was always the long spine that got me(hes bigger than he looks in water) lol

hillegom · #6 12-10-2008, 03:16 AM

I think the alcohol would do the trick. But take it orally, works for me.

#7 12-10-2008, 04:10 AM

I got poked by the same type of urchin about 2 months ago. The end of the spine broke off in my finger. It took about 2 weeks for my body to get rid of it - just like any other sliver. My finger was tender for a good month, but you should be fine. Swelling around the area after a day or so will likely indicate (did with me) that the tip of the spine is still there. I dug around with a needle and fished it out (the oral dosing of alocohol will likely help with that process)