Palytoxin

[Kamden Uelton]

Alright so my Urchin often removes Zoanthids from where they were before and I'd always put them on a new plug without any ill effects to me, well after I glued them down I noticed a smell a very FOUL smell and It was coming from the zoanthids so I put them outside and went on with my business, Right now I am burning hot out of no where and I feel dizzy and dazed. Could Palytoxin be fatal to anyone my age (14) I cleaned everything with HydroGen Perioxide Wipes and the smell is gone.

 

[wattson]

palytoxin is no joke ,,it better to be safe than sorry,,go to the Hospital ER NOW

 

[Armydogracing]

Not sure you can get poisoned by simply touching zoas.... Do you have a cut on your hand?

 

[Armydogracing]

 

[Armydogracing]

Are you ok?

 

[Mandelstam]

Hope you're ok, keep us updated!

 

[Kamden Uelton]

I'm fine! Luckily I went to the ER after reading this and they gave me some type of drug to fix it. The drug made me really sleepy and when I woke up I was no longer burning hot and I could breath normally thanks for the help guys!

 

[sundog101]

Good to hear

 

[Mandelstam]

Glad to hear it!

 

[siggy]

I glad your ok, Does anyone Know if all Zoas and Palys are toxic?

 

[Cnidoblast]

Palytoxin has a very bitter metallic burning odor

Armydogracing I would change that graphic to say intravenous injection of nitroglycerin as cardiac is very dangerous and isosorbide (di)nitrate only comes as a pill for human use - that cited treatment study was done in ferrets!

 

[Armydogracing]

Palytoxin has a very bitter metallic burning odor

Armydogracing I would change that graphic to say intravenous injection of nitroglycerin as cardiac is very dangerous and isosorbide (di)nitrate only comes as a pill for human use - that cited treatment study was done in ferrets!

I didn’t make it I got it from a website :)

 

[Cary]

I'm fine! Luckily I went to the ER after reading this and they gave me some type of drug to fix it. The drug made me really sleepy and when I woke up I was no longer burning hot and I could breath normally thanks for the help guys!

Happy you are well and have no after effects. I have had skin problems in the past. Gloves and eye protection always..for both zoas and palythoas. At least that is what I do now

 

[Ghostcat]

How did it get into your system in the first place?

 

[Kamden Uelton]

How did it get into your system in the first place?

breathed in the odor.

 

[DSC reef]

breathed in the odor.

Glad your ok. These toxins should never be taken lightly. Everyone has different reactions.