Live Rock Objected to Handling

Reeferchemist · 08/17/2018, 09:39 PM

Last weekend I moved my 75 gallon soft coral reef to my garage to make way for my new water box 130.4. During the move I managed to get stung by a bristlecone worm on one finger which remained swollen for 3 days at least. However I also ended up with 2 kind of stings on one hand. I suffered flu like illness. It developed into muscle soreness, and the next evening moved to my legs and feet making it difficult to put pressure on my feet( to walk). My feet developed red patches of skin on top and bottom that went away after a day and a half. I went to dr and got antibiotics and anti inflammatory. Anyone experienced this before or know what it was? I only had mushrooms in it that I’m aware of. I’ve attached a picture of my hand.

der_wille_zur_macht · 08/18/2018, 03:16 AM

Allergic reaction to the bristleworm? Possible zoanthid poisoning? Or Mycobacterium marinum.

Did your healthcare professional know about the aquarium? Did they seem to understand what might have caused the reaction? It does sound like other cases of Mycobacterium marinum that have been reported on here but I don't think it's really appropriate for us forum members to be making a diagnosis across the internet.

Reeferchemist · 08/24/2018, 07:46 PM

Yes I told the doctor about the aquarium possibility. It seemed the most likely. I was given an antibiotic but was already getting better when I saw the doctor. It could have been the bristlecone stings I guess. But now I have bicep length heavy rubber gloves.

2_zoa · 08/24/2018, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Reeferchemist

Yes I told the doctor about the aquarium possibility. It seemed the most likely. I was given an antibiotic but was already getting better when I saw the doctor. It could have been the bristlecone stings I guess. But now I have bicep length heavy rubber gloves.

Given your screen name, I’d have thought you’d already owned these gloves.

Our hobby has a couple dangers. Though few exercise caution when it comes to the peaceful box of water in their home. Or business.

I’ll admit I’m guilty of this. I own gloves but rarely wear them when fooling about in the tank.

Vinny Kreyling · 08/25/2018, 08:07 AM

I've gotten worse lately when it comes to picking up something that have sharp & prickly growths, like rock & cleaning power heads.
Then I have problems with the hands. Now I have to remember gloves to do these things.

08/18/2018, 03:16 AM	#2
der_wille_zur_macht Team RC Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 17,749	Allergic reaction to the bristleworm? Possible zoanthid poisoning? Or Mycobacterium marinum. Did your healthcare professional know about the aquarium? Did they seem to understand what might have caused the reaction? It does sound like other cases of Mycobacterium marinum that have been reported on here but I don't think it's really appropriate for us forum members to be making a diagnosis across the internet. __________________ Inconveniencing marine life since 1992 "It is my personal belief that reef aquaria should be thriving communities of biodiversity, representative of their wild counterparts, and not merely collections of pretty specimens growing on tidy clean rock shelves covered in purple coralline algae." (Eric Borneman)

08/25/2018, 08:07 AM	#5
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	I've gotten worse lately when it comes to picking up something that have sharp & prickly growths, like rock & cleaning power heads. Then I have problems with the hands. Now I have to remember gloves to do these things. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

08/24/2018, 07:46 PM	#3
Reeferchemist Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2	Yes I told the doctor about the aquarium possibility. It seemed the most likely. I was given an antibiotic but was already getting better when I saw the doctor. It could have been the bristlecone stings I guess. But now I have bicep length heavy rubber gloves.