Stung

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BillynJennifer

Jack Dempsey
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I am now a part of that ''do something stupid and get stung'' club. I did not realize where my Retic was and reached in to get something off the sand and she tagged me with both stings. There was some rediculous, extreme pain. Went to urgent care and got a shot of Morphine and a hot water bath for my hand. Still soaking it, but right now, all is right with the world.

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That is why I always find were the rays are before I mess around in the tank. I was grazed by a male retic once and have been a wuss ever since. I wuss out of hand feeding. I may do that with my black rays since their tails are not as long.

Hope all goes well with that sting.

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The doctor felt of it and said that she didn't think any of the barb was left in there so she didn't do anything. I think I'll probably have to go see my regular doctor in the morning. I'll have to take a pic in the morning.

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Doesn't sound pleasant at all. Dumb question: I always wanted to know if there are any known treatments for stingray barbs - I mean aside from the hot/cold water and pain killers. Because I know it's only a matter of time before it happens to me. In the meantime, hope you get the all-clear
 
StingraySteve said:
Doesn't sound pleasant at all. Dumb question: I always wanted to know if there are any known treatments for stingray barbs - I mean aside from the hot/cold water and pain killers. Because I know it's only a matter of time before it happens to me. In the meantime, hope you get the all-clear
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Cold water makes it worse. They have a good write up in the ray safety thread in the stickies.

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