Jan August 23, 2014 Author August 23, 2014 It was a little itchy. Now it's getting hot, very swollen and a little painful. Seeing the Dr. at 1:00
surf&turf August 23, 2014 August 23, 2014 It was a little itchy. Now it's getting hot, very swollen and a little painful. Seeing the Dr. at 1:00 That's good your getting it checked.
BowieReefer84 August 23, 2014 August 23, 2014 Oh no! Hope they are able to get you fixed up right away!
AlanM August 23, 2014 August 23, 2014 Wow. Looks terrible. Wear safety goggles. I would not have guessed at that kind of reaction. Good reminder to be careful.
epleeds August 23, 2014 August 23, 2014 Ouch. That looks like it hurts. But we need pics of the new tank!! Did u ever get the innovative marine?
DuffyGeos August 23, 2014 August 23, 2014 Did you have anything on your hands before it happened and then rubbed your eyes once the water hit it? What had you been doing before you got water in your eyes? Any dosing, cleaning, maintenance on the tank or anything else?
smallreef August 23, 2014 August 23, 2014 put coconut oil in your eye...it will help the itchy...fyi feel better! and goggles from now on..
DuffyGeos August 23, 2014 August 23, 2014 (edited) put coconut oil in your eye...it will help the itchy...fyi feel better! and goggles from now on.. OK, I had to look this up since I have never heard of this. It also took me a second to realize VCO is virgin coconut oil Coconut oil and eye parasites "First, let me say that I read long and hard to verify that it was safe to put liquid coconut oil in your eyes. I finally found a doctor from Barbados who said that people in the caribbean use it all the time to soothe irritated, dry eyes. I have pinworms that have gotten into my sinuses and into my eyes. I took a round of Humaworm, but as soon as I stopped, they came back with a vengeance. I found an ayurvedic eyewash recipe with garlic, but it caused pain in my eyes after only two days, so I stopped using this. Someone suggested coconut oil. I thought they were crazy! Why would I put coconut oil in my eyes? Then someone asked "Why would you put animal fat into your eyes? I never have, I replied. Yes, you have, every time you put eyedrops with glycerin into your eyes. Glycerin is a byproduct of processing animal fat for soap. Made sense to me, and the more I read, the more sense it made. VCO is natural, it's antibiotic and antifungal, it kills worms, and if it is safe to put in your eyes, it may just be the cure. So I did it. I started putting two drop of coconut oil into my eyes at night, and today, I woke up with "sleep" in the corners of both eyes...only it wasn't mucus. It was worm larvae. Yes, tiny little hard, clear grains of what looks like sand...pinworm larvae...coming out of my eyes! I have had these same things coming out of my skin when I was taking the Humaworm, and I started collecting them and sent them to a lab, which confirmed they were indeed parasitic worm larvae, although they did not know what kind. I only use the VCO at night, and only a couple of drops. I write for a living, so using it during the day is out, as it does coat your eyes and make it hard to see. I've also ordered Dr. Christopher's Eyebright formula and will do eyewashes during the day with that, but I intend to continue to use the VCO at night." It also took me a second to realize VCO is virgin coconut oil Edited August 23, 2014 by DuffyGeos
smallreef August 23, 2014 August 23, 2014 i have put virgin organic fractioned coconut oil in my eyes many times...and when a friends son had pink eye the doc recommened vco since the mom didnt want to use antibiotics... vco has antibacterial properties and is used alot in conjuntion with essential oils...but since you cant put eo's directly into your eyes... and if you happen to it is recommeneded to put vco in your eye to remove the sting and burning sensation... now if i had a parasite or something ontop of a possible bacterial infection im sure i would use it in conjunction with wahtever the dr prescribed for the parasite... im definently not saying only use this..
Jan August 23, 2014 Author August 23, 2014 (edited) Ha! I've change my way of eating and have been using virgin coconut oil in place of vegetable oils so I have lots of it. Dr. prescribed antibiotic eye drops because of the conjunctivitis the water caused. Conjunctivitis meaning inflammation of the conjunctiva for which there are many causes. A lot of people hear conjunctivitis and think the common bacterial or viral form which is highly contagious and caused by specific germs. She said if it does not clear up in three days I need to see an eye doctor or if I start to lose my vision I need to go the the ER. that was a bit scary. It was really great to speak with a doctor that knows that hazards involved in reef keeping. We discussed M. Marinum and vibrio. There have been recent outbreaks and exposure to a few tourists here of vibrio from swimming at our beaches. This is due to the rise in the water temps this time of year and the fact that people swim with open wounds. She said that the antibiotics should take care if I have been exposed to either at this early stage. I like a healthy mix of modern medicine with holistic for many things. I may try using the coconut oil too. Thanks Heck no!! I refuse to wear goggles when I put my hands in the tank. It was a freak accident. I can't even remember how I caused the stupid splash. Everyone knows me for my advice on protection when messing around in your tanks, especially wearing gloves when fragging. I always say wear goggles and gloves and cover wounds with water proof bandaging and gloves. I've got very long gloves for when I have to do a lot of aqua-scaping. I tell everyone to ALWAYS wear goggles and gloves when fragging zoanthids and palys and always wash your hands with antibacterial soap. I do this stuff myself. This was a freak accident. I should have stopped and rinsed my face and eyes. I didn't and then I forgot all about it. Totally my fault and stupidity. Pin worm larvae in the eyes? I'd have to live on very high doses of Valium for my nerves. I'd be a wreck, a total basket case!! Just the thought of worms in me and worm larvae in my eyes makes my skin crawl. Like a bad horror movie. No Eric, I did not get the RSM. We got a new patio and an in ground pool and I'm getting a new car so I had to scale back and settle for a 110 RR. It's ok. I hate the depth. It's very difficult to work in. I will post pics soon. It looks nice. I miss my 156 Oceanic. Best tank I've ever owned. I let my husband know about it at least 3 times a week. He's the one that said I couldn't take it with me :-( . Edited August 23, 2014 by Jans Natural Reef Foods
Jan August 23, 2014 Author August 23, 2014 (edited) ..weird stuff happening here.. Edited August 23, 2014 by Jans Natural Reef Foods
zygote2k August 23, 2014 August 23, 2014 you must be super sensitive to the reef cooties. I hear of stories like yours but after 25 years of hands in fish tanks, I've never gotten poisoned by any of it. I've sliced open my hands hundreds of times in the process and have numerous things like tubeworms break off under the skin, pincushion fingertips from bristleworm nests, rabbitfish envenomations, and fish bites. If I'm injured in the tank, I thoroughly rinse/scrub my hands in the tank until they feel clean and not slimy. I'll put Lugols solution on anything that bleeds and antibacterial creme on wounds and cover with a bandaid. I do try to avoid Palythoas whenever possible though.
Jan August 23, 2014 Author August 23, 2014 No more than anyone else, Rob. John of BRK got a very bad infection from handling rock about 2-3 years ago? remember? Dr told him it was pretty serious. He had to take antibiotics too. I think it is hit or miss. You can't see all the microscopic germs you're adding into your tank. Also the mucous membrane is pretty much like an open wound. It's as direct as you can get.
smallreef August 23, 2014 August 23, 2014 you must be super sensitive to the reef cooties. I hear of stories like yours but after 25 years of hands in fish tanks, I've never gotten poisoned by any of it. I've sliced open my hands hundreds of times in the process and have numerous things like tubeworms break off under the skin, pincushion fingertips from bristleworm nests, rabbitfish envenomations, and fish bites. If I'm injured in the tank, I thoroughly rinse/scrub my hands in the tank until they feel clean and not slimy. I'll put Lugols solution on anything that bleeds and antibacterial creme on wounds and cover with a bandaid. I do try to avoid Palythoas whenever possible though. Even the pathogens and worms don't want to mess with you Rob! They are all scared you're going to put them in with the bobbit worm...
lutz123 August 24, 2014 August 24, 2014 Glad you are okay. And nice to hear the coconut oil tip. It really is hit or miss when working in tanks - best to be cautious! One big plus of being in FL is that they are somewhat familiar with ocean dwelling critters. Not the case around here!
gws3 August 24, 2014 August 24, 2014 I've had half my eye turn red from a splash while cutting corals 2 or 3 times. I'm a slow learner with safety glasses. Antibiotic eye drops always clears it right up. Fortunately a bottle of antibiotic lasts more than 1 bout, definitely good to have on hand.
Jan August 24, 2014 Author August 24, 2014 My eye is a little better today. Thanks for asking. My gland is a little tender by my jaw.
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