I think my coral stung me

i was just placing in my coral, i either got zoas or polyps, not sure which ones and now my thumb looks weird, it wasn't this way before i touched the coral, i forgot that you need to wear gloves. The area that's weird where on my thumb has like three small hole type things and is peeling, kinda of weird. Hard to explain what looks like, but does this sound like a coral sting?

 

i hope you have your affairs in order.. your probly going to die.

 

Thats funny.............unless its true.

 

hahaha oh no!

 

I never wear gloves, just eye protection. That said, you seem symptomatic of a hs reaction to the coral perhaps, none that I know of specifically, but a hypersensitivity of some sort perhaps. Take a benadryl and watch the area for the next few days. This should help the immune response releasing histamines into the area. Is it swelling, itching or throbbing?

 

nope,it's not doing anything just kind of there

 

I know whenever I move my zoa colony or galaxia around my hand is immediately slimy and feels kinda weird afterwards then passes after an hour. Coral poison is fun! I wear gloves now just in case.

I'd hydrogen peroxide the heck out of it if it was me.

 

I think zoas have a neurotoxin but don't quote me on that... But you sould be fine, you can dip in vinegar if there's any pain

 

You may have to cut the thumb off. LOL. I move/touch mine and have never had any reactions. Sorry to hear you are having trouble. Good Luck but like i said just cut the thumb off.;D

 

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